My dog doesn't use her tongue. How to slow her eating without a bowl?

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I have a 6 month old female German Shepard mix, she doesn't use her tongue at all. Not to drink, eat or to give kisses. She has never stuck it out of her mouth. Well she eats really fast and I don't want her to get bloat. But she won't eat out of the slow feeding bowls because she won't stick her tongue out her mouth. I've tried the big rock in the bowl she still scarfes her food down, what can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 35 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That is unusual. It could be that her tongue is ‘tied’ meaning it has an attachment further up the tongue than normal and she can’t extend it. Your doctor may be able to see it but if Avery is very wiggly, she might have to be sedated to get a good view. There may be a surgical option to fix this. Try feeding her out of a treat ball. She will have to roll this ball around to get the kibble out so it will slow things down. Make sure she can pick the kibble up off the ground as well. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions!

My dog doesn't use her tongue. How to slow her eating without a bowl?

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