my dog keeps chewing her leg???

[Guest Anonymous]

my dog also keeps chewing her leg in the same spot and she gotten to the point were she got no hair there in that one spot.
She doesn't have flees and I checked to see if it was a nerve problem but it's not.
So why is she doing this to her self?
I have also given her lots and lots of chew toys as well.

[courtnek]

allergies. it's high pollen season here. My dog used to do that every year in the fall. Take him to the vet and have them get him some allergy medication. Atarax works well, until the "season: passes, when you will probably no longer need it.

[imported_Cassie]

There are so many causes for a dog to lick or chew itself (self mutalate itsel)f...one of my Newfoundland dogs chewed her leg apart due to stress after I lost 2 of my dogs.
A dog chewing itself can be caused from allergies, self-trauma, anxiety, boredom, stress (e.g., new member in household); licking & chewing can develop into an obsessive behavior...it can release endorphins in the brain to give the dog a sense of well being.
Self chewing can also be an allergic reaction following exposure to antibiotics applied to the skin; metals such as nickel; materials such as rubber, wool, and plastic; and chemicals such as dyes and carpet deodorizers; or inflammation caused by irritating substances such as poison ivy.
Allergic reaction to something the dog inhales such as pollen, house dust mites, and mold...fatty acid supplements are also good to add to a dogs diet which is suffering from allergies and also biotin..

I have also had dogs which have been suffering from arthritis chew at the area which is in pain. There are so many reasons for your dog to be chewing itself the only way to solve the problem is to make an appointment with your Vet.