My Dog Keeps Licking Her Front Leg. Can You Help?

I know how frustrating that can be for you and your dog. My Maggie had been licking for about a year and a half. We tried everything.  I searched the web for answers and tried everything that was suggested. Maggie had licked both legs raw and bleeding and I could tell that she would try to stop when we came into the room but her legs always bothered her. I tried not to scold her because I think that it just made it worse. I would put Benadryl cream on her to stop the itching, then an antibiotic cream over that. Then I made a bunch of cotton socks to slip over her leg and covered it with a leg wrap. Everytime I tried to use a band aid she would try to chew it off so I stayed with cotton.  But the real help came when I was talking to a gal about her dog who was allergic to meat.  It caused dermatitis and itching on her dog. I switched to a vegetarian dog food with all the vitamins and minerals needed for good nutrition and in five days I could already see a difference in Maggie. Now three weeks later she has hair growing back on her legs and I hardly ever reminder her not to lick. She was also on an oral antibiotic for about three weeks. Good luck to you and your furry friend.
Kathy and Maggie.