But this pawing was resolved with
Clindamycin antibiotic that really cleared up mouth bacteria. Since
Clindamycin treatment, he stopped pawing frequently. So, whenever he starts again, I'm very observant.
Anyway, I noticed more frequent pawing starting February 8, and it continued and got obsessively worse, especially after eating. It got to the point where an eye would tear up and become very watery after eating.