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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Constant licking
Answered by
Jennifer Mathis, D.V.M. - General Medicine, dogs, cats, small exotics
Family Pet Veterinary Center
West Des Moines - IA
This forum is for general pet health questions, such as questions about medications, parasites, vaccines, infectious diseases, breed specific and genetic problems.
Constant licking
by dinkee, Nov 02, 2009 12:33PM
My beagle constantly licks. She could be in a deep sleep and her tongue will start going. The sound of her constantly adjusting her tongue (or whatever she is doing) becomes very aggravating. I am starting to be concerned that there is something going on that we are not aware of. Has anyone ever experienced this before? Is it a sign that there is something more going on that we need to look into further?
Type of Animal
:
Dog
Age of Animal
:
5 years
Sex of Animal
:
Female
Breed of Animal
:
Beagle
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
October 18, 2009
City
:
Huntington Beach
State/Province
:
CA
Country
:
USA
Blood Test Results
:
n/a
X-Ray Results
:
n/a
Other pertinent test results
:
n/a
Doctor's Answer
by Jennifer Mathis, D.V.M., Nov 02, 2009 02:55PM
, Nov 02, 2009 02:55PMTo: dinkee
There can be many reasons for this, from boredom/habit to a subtle seizure disorder. The most common reason for excessive licking is itchiness from allergies. Talk with your veterinarian and you may likely wish to see a veterinary dermatologist for best results with least side effects if some type of allergy is indeed the underlying cause.
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