Ask The Vet: What can I do about my dog’s itchy paws?

Ask the Vet is a new weekly series by Dr. Devon B. Smith, a Baltimore veterinarian who is an associate at Madonna Veterinary Clinic in White Hall and the daughter of Sun co-owner David Smith. Send your pet questions and photos to vet@baltsun.com.

I adopted my beagle-Jack Russell mix dog a few years ago. She is an energetic, delightful addition to my family. The problem is she licks her front paws a lot during the day, even during the winter months when she is inside most of the time. My...