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Dog constantly licking lips

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  • 23-02-2008 4:11am
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    tampopo
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    Hiya,
    can anyone help me here. Just over the last week or 10 days, our little darling jack russell has started to lick her lips, more so like she has a dry mouth. I don't know what it is or what could have caused it.

    there doesn't seem to be anything stuck to the roof of her mouth. Could it be something like canine diabetes??? It's odd. Her appetite is good, she enjoys her walks as per usual. she's about 14 years old, still full of the joys of life in every other aspect. Not overweight, or underweight, just constantly licking lips-well, more than she ever did before...

    thanks in advance
    tampopo


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    peasant
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    A visit to the vet is your best bet.


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    Lauragoesmad
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    Have you changed the food she eats?


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    Annika30
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    Dogs sometimes lick their lips repeatedly if they are stressed, it's a 'calming signal'.
    What's her temperament like?

    Annika:)


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    shinners007
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    There is obviously a reason for her starting to lick her lips a lot more, i would
    take her to a vet just to rule out anything sinister and to clarify why she is doing it.

    No point second guessing just in case.


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    Ruby Soho
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    The first thing I would check is the condition of her gums and teeth, at 14 she might have a decaying or loose tooth, causing her to salivate more, hence all the licking. I would recommend a quick trip to the vet to see if she needs some dental work done.


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    Toots
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    My old dog used to do this too, when we took her to the vet he said it was a form of epilepsy (?), he said it wasn't any harm, but if we caught the dog doing it to try and distract her. Nothing ever came of it though, she lived until she was about 17.


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    wyk
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    Ruby Soho wrote: »
    The first thing I would check is the condition of her gums and teeth, at 14 she might have a decaying or loose tooth, causing her to salivate more, hence all the licking. I would recommend a quick trip to the vet to see if she needs some dental work done.

    I second that. Still, see a vet.

    WYK


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    tampopo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭tampopo


    Thank you all.

    nothing unusually different in her food source. Her temperament is fine, quite a calm girl. Mad as a hatter when young, had to be kept on a lead.Now she's obedient, walks to heel (practically) and runs while I cycle (slowly!) along. She's often commended for her temperament. I often bring her to local libraries and she chills. Accepts petting from children easily. She's a sweetheart.

    I think it's the teeth...


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