Why is my dog frantically licking and eating carpet suddenly at night?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 70 lbs
hello, i have a female lab mix who is normally very healthy, tonight she is frantically licking and is trying to chew or eat anything at all, including the carpet, it came on suddenly, she isnt choking, she did it last week also at night, dont know how to hekp her,
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Published on January 6th, 2017
Poor Terre! It could be that she has an upset stomach, and the excess licking is due to nausea. She may be trying to chew on things or eat them in order to vomit, just as dogs eat grass with a stomach upset. Because it's happening at night, she could have an excess build up of bile in her stomach causing these symptoms. You can try giving her some boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice to see if that helps settle her stomach. Keep her from swallowing anything, as it could cause a foreign body obstruction. Try to keep her as quiet as possible, and if the behavior continues in the morning, I would take her into the vet for an exam.
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Published on May 10th, 2018
It sounds like Scrappy was uncomfortable last night, licking and gulping excessively to me sounds like he may be nauseous or having some G.I. discomfort. Just keep a close eye on him today for now. If he does not want to eat, or starts vomiting or having diarrhea then you should probably take him into the vet to be checked out. Otherwise he may have just gotten into something that upset his tummy and hopefully it will pass. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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