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I have a dog who is licking his lips excessively .been doing it for a while now .anyone have any ideas as to whats causing it ? He seems in great nick ,and is well wormed etc .
I have a dog who is licking his lips excessively .been doing it for a while now .anyone have any ideas as to whats causing it ? He seems in great nick ,and is well wormed etc .
Could be fungus. Try a very mild solution of teatree oil see link: EXTERNAL LINK
says not to be ingested so id be loathed to put it on his lips but i dont think its his lips thats the problems tbh
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 28 Apr 2013 18:40
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Shaun, check his throat and tonsils for any sign of redness or infection. If his race form has dropped off, or you are really concerned about it, a blood test may be helpful in showing up a problem, such as infection or a liver problem.
Robert Nightingale United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 306 Dogs 4 / Races 0 28 Apr 2013 18:51
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shaun gresham wrote:
I have a dog who is licking his lips excessively .been doing it for a while now .anyone have any ideas as to whats causing it ? He seems in great nick ,and is well wormed etc .
had that with one of mine. he had a bit of infection leaking from a gum.
thanks will check all of things mentioned form has dropped a bit as he was absolutely flying a month ago but still competing ok just not like he was . shaun
Has he been out late boozing and going to dodgy clubs?
You might not be too far off actually - dog could have an infection in his genitalia, that makes him lick those parts for the bacteria or fungus to spread to his mouth. Don't think it's sound to drink a bottle of teatree oil, but I've used a VERY MILD solution on my stud dog and it worked wonders - he's still very sound, very energetic and very much alive.... :-P
Patrick J Hennessy Australia (Verified User) Posts 235 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Apr 2013 13:13
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Brian & Lotte, your both on the money. Males do masturbate & the above are the tell tale signs in the majority of cases. In a stud muzzle him for 3 days before a service so he performs as he should. Bitches too will have "lip stick" traces on the lips most often caused by irritation to genitalia & they lick constantly. A/Biotics from your vet will clear infection, in bitches hormone use sometimes causes this problem.
he,s licking his lips people not his genitalia ,where did that come from . checked for tonsils and teeth and gum infections ,cant see anything wrong with his mouth at all as he,s a young dog i wouldnt expect that anyway tbh , i,ll get him to vet if it persists ,he does seem better today mind .
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 29 Apr 2013 20:07
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Shaun, tonsillititis can occur at any age. Good luck with him.
Jason Mcclelland United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 34 Dogs 12 / Races 1 29 Apr 2013 20:50
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your dog is lacking vit, C and iron also a sour gut also cuses a dog to lick its lips all thd time. Do you give your dog skimed milk with water after you race or trial him if you do stop it now as it is more harmful to the dog give him louy warm water and honey that will sort him out asap.
Dont give it teatree oil its very bad for animals it can kill.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15482 Dogs 0 / Races 1 29 Apr 2013 21:26
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Hi shaun, is the dog a touch nervy.?i had a dog and a bitch years ago the bitch was nervy and licked her lips all the time her brother did not.i asked Jim Gannon and he told me that nervy types can do this.He advised me to give her a course of B complex this did help.
Mark William Claxton Australia (Verified User) Posts 958 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Apr 2013 22:13
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Hi Shaun,I worked for a specialised greyhound vet for well over 2 years and from what he taught me was that this is more than likely a urinary tract infection.Is he also licking he penis a fair bit?
Mark William Claxton Australia (Verified User) Posts 958 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Apr 2013 22:14
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Sorry,forgot to ask does he have brownish stain on sides of mouth?
Shaun, tonsillititis can occur at any age. Good luck with him.
yes i know that carole , i was refering to teeth problems . he doesnt have enflamed tonsils lol im stumped . ill get him to vets he,s to good to mess about with .
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15482 Dogs 0 / Races 1 30 Apr 2013 08:42
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Shaun is the dog nervy.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 30 Apr 2013 08:44
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If you get a full blood test done, I hope it reveals some answer for you, Shaun.
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