Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | neutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 17 lbs
my miniature daschund licks everything all the time. The floor, me, if he's on the bed he licks the sheets or comforter, the couch. I bet he is licking 75% of the time wherever he's at. Could this be a health issue?
1 Answer
Published on February 23rd, 2018
This could indeed be a health issue. It has been observed that many dogs which excessively lick objects or even eat strange things are suffering from gastrointestinal problems. On the other hand this could also be just a nervous tick. I suggest you take Pepper to your vet for an exam. Your vet may want to do blood tests and an x ray to get to the bottom of the excessive licking. If Pepper is suffering from gastrointestinal problem, medications will usually alleviate the problem.
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