My old dog is licking the floor and carpet. Should I be concerned?

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I have a 12 year old dachshund who has recently started licking the floor and carpet, is this something I should be concerned about? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 22 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Some dogs will do this when they are nauseous so I would monitor Willie closely for any vomiting, drooling or decrease in appetite. I've also seen dogs that tend to lick objects when they have oral pain, so if you think he could be painful you may want to have your vet examine his mouth. It's also possible that this is simply an unusual behavior he has developed and if he otherwise seems perfectly normal I think it's probably also okay to ignore it.

My old dog is licking the floor and carpet. Should I be concerned?

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