Is your Dog licking excessively? - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

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Excessive Licking

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Excessivelickingindogscanbethe sign of any disorders like behavior, anxiety,allergies,boredomorpain.

However, it occurs when dog experiences negative effects from constantlicking.

To know all about it, read ahead which includes Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment for the excessivelickinginyourcanine.

Symptoms of excessive licking in dogs

Excessivelickingofeverythinglikeair,face,furniture,paws,the carpet,theirbody-virtuallyeverythingwithinreach. Lickingisprolongedandmaybeginintermittenlywith increasedfrequency.

Youmayalsofindthemlickingthemselveswaymorethan usual.

Causes of excessive licking in dogs

Allergies

Infectionsfrombacteria,fungi,orparasites

Anxiety Boredom Gastrointestinalordigestiveissues

Diagnosis of excessive licking in dogs

Amulti-stepdiagnosticapproachmayberequiredbyyour veterinaryprofessionalandletyourvetknowifyouobservedany changes.

Yourvetmayperformbloodtests,MRI,X-ray,CTscan,etc.Of course,yourvetwillputhisbestfootforwardindiagnosingthe causeofthiscondition,butyourinputwillbecrucial. You'llbeaskedaboutyourpet'sdiet,vaccinations,grooming practices,healthhistory,urinatinganddefecatinghabits,etc.

Treatment of excessive licking in dogs

Prescribingantibioticsifinfectionsfound.

Changingingroomingproductslike,ifdermatitissuspected.

Hormonalsupplementsisrequired,incaseofhormonal imbalance.

Dietarychangesrequirediffoundfoodallergies.

Behavioraltrainingmayberecommended.

Wecanstopthemlickingbyknowing thereasonbehindwhythey'relicking andbykeepingsomethingsinmind

like:

Keepingthemactivewith Exercise.

Changesinenvironmentalfactors canhelpthemfightagainst anxiety.

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Moveawayfromthemlikeyou're notpayingattentiontothemby notlikingtheirbehavior.

Trytotrainthembygivingtreats andtoys,whenyougetpositive resultsgivethemlotsofattention &love.

Thismaytaketimetostopthembut willdefinitelyworkbytakingcare.

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