![Hi all. I'm hoping for some advice: my westie loves to chew her paws, almost trance like doing it. I've noticed her paws are reddened. Is this an allergy or normal behaviour? Hi all. I'm hoping for some advice: my westie loves to chew her paws, almost trance like doing it. I've noticed her paws are reddened. Is this an allergy or normal behaviour?](https://i.redd.it/cduazwmta6m91.jpg)
Hi all. I'm hoping for some advice: my westie loves to chew her paws, almost trance like doing it. I've noticed her paws are reddened. Is this an allergy or normal behaviour?
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