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My dog is acting strange, panting, and licking. Could he be depressed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 7 months old | 54 lbs

My dog is acting strange (I’ve researched it and he’s displaying depressive symptoms). He’s also been panting and licking things frequently. I’m worried about him.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 25th, 2018

These sound like neurological symptoms but the symptoms are quite general, you will need to take him to the vet in order to have him checked and have a blood test done to start with, hopefully this will reveal something that can help with the diagnosis.

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