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<I have two indoor dogs one is adopted she is about 12-13 and a cockerpoo. The other is a rescue he is about 4 and a Jack Russell. My cockerpoo started "licking" everything the floor, the furniture, carpet, shoes, the bed where ever she is she licks. She eats Hills Science K/D soft and hard (mixed food) because the Vet said she has weak kidneys I think she is spoiled and does not like to be left so she has to get locked up when we leave. Does anyone have any hints to get me to help her stop licking??? I just don't understand if she is lacking something in her diet. She is healthy and plays and runs and eats well but licks most of the time. Thank you, » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:32 am Lots of dogs lick floors, walls, concrete, metal, etc. I do not know of a consistent link to any particular problem that underlies this behavior. There are a lot of things that might cause these problems in a particular patient, though. Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease), hypoadrenocorticism, liver failure, obsessive-compulsive disorders, seizures, hydrocephalus and other neurologic disease and probably a number of other conditions have occasionally been linked with this behavior. Dogs that have been stressed or that are excessively bored seem to develop obsessive disorders at times. With your dog's histories this seems possible. If they can be distracted from the licking and if it really isn't excessive it might be easiest just to live with it. If it really does seem excessive to you, your vet or a veterinary behaviorist may be able to help design a behavioral modification program and medical therapy to help alleviate the condition, if one of the medical causes doesn't seem to fit, of course. Mike Richards, DVM 9/18/2001 Link: http://www.seefido.com/dog-discussion-forum/dog-chewing-and-digging-f9/dog-licking-everything-floor-furniture-carpet-shoes-t1020.html Shanna --- On Sun, 11/7/10, mrs. nava <[email protected]> wrote: From: mrs. nava <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Licking problem To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 8:37 PM Okay I have another question lol. Anyway, um Paco likes to lick furniture and carpet like continiously. Supposedly besides him have that respiratory infection, Paco is perfectly healthy. This is not only from the vet but from the shelter. Does any one else have this issue or had that issue. Is there anything that I can do, to stop him from licking all the time. He leaves wet marks all over the sofa lol. Plus he loves licking us, that we don't mind. Any help is appreciated. Thanx. Trisha
