lately all she does is lick and clean herself. This is starting to get on our nerves. We hear this licking and lapping all day and night long. She used to play with her stuffed animals( the old taco bell dogs, here lizard, lizard, lizard ones). Now its this slurping sounds and all the time.
Would anybody know why she is doing this? Shes 2 and half years old, and weighs less than 3 pounds, she is the only dog we have along with the cat, and we know the cats not messing with her.
No rude remarks please, there are children reading this.
2006-07-12 05:59:33 · 9 answers · asked by Moose 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she was fixed when she was 6 months old.
2006-07-12 06:05:23 · update #1
It sounds to me like she has an infection. Dogs lick when something itches or burns.. As much as it irritates you, imagine how she must feel.
You will need to have the vet look at her to get an exact diagnosis and a treatment plan.. He will probably give you a cream to put on her.
2006-07-12 06:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your pup may have an allergy to something. You may try changing her food or adding a little brewer's yeast to her food. Also try offering a bit of locally-produced honey or bee-pollen to her food. I think safflower oil is supposed to be good for this, too. See if the sheets/blankets she sleeps on are irritating her skin by trying a "Free" detergent and dryer sheet to wash them.
My wife's dachshund was a crazy self-licker until a recent diet change. We didn't have to use any of the other "tricks" above but I've read about them working for other people and their pets.
Alternatively, it could be a behavioral fixation. If nothing else works and she's somewhat OCD about it, your vet could prescribe an anti-anxiety drug that ought to help her break the habit. Personally, I'd elect to see a holistic vet first and see if there's some other cause or solution before going to xanax to solve the problem, but I know how irritating the licking thing can be.
Edit:
Maybe she's allergic to the cat? Sounds silly, but it's not unheard of for pets to be allergic to each other....
2006-07-12 13:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by agentdenim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she just got been fixed, it's not surprising she's doing this. To tell her she shouldn't do it, whenever she starts licking, just say "NO" and push her head away from the spot. It might be itchiness, or irritation, so if she keeps on doing this nonstop for a week or two, or if the spot becomes red/irritated, you need to take her to her vet and see what's the problem.
2006-07-12 13:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by julia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might just be having a reaction to something that she is eating or playing in. Try putting some sour apple stuff that makes animals stop biting people on the area that she is licking. she will hope fully stop. If that doesnt help i would go to t he vet that you got to fix her, he/she should hopefully know why she is going what she is doing.
2006-07-12 13:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by karayz2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is NOTHING to worry about. Cats also love to lick and lick and lick themselves for cleaning purposes. Remember as she gets older, toys are not quite as important to her.. just as it is with a baby (human). You said she was NOT scratchilng but licking so that lets out the possibility of fleas, mites, etc so personally.... I would not worry
Do you bathe her? When you bathe her.. are you sure that you rinse ALL of the soapy water off of her so there is NO soap residue that remains?
2006-07-12 13:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the veteranarian. It's probably a temporary side effect from getting fixed. When my cousin's Alaskan malamute got fixed, he got extra hyper for a few months.
2006-07-12 13:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also have a chihuahua he does the same thing he is 4 years old and has done this all his life.
2006-07-12 13:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has she been fixed, maybe it still hurts.
If she doesn't knock it off, maybe you can train her or get her trained to stop.
2006-07-12 13:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by lilith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet. they'll know what to do.
2006-07-12 13:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by 1_2_b_unknown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋