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Why is my dog licking his healed surgery wound even after recovery?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 5 years and 10 months old | 6.5 lbs

Hello, my dog had a surgery last month after he recovered he start to licks the wound I tried to stop him in different way but he’s not respond, the surgery place is so clean and recovered i see nothing on it

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 22nd, 2019

Hi, if he is licking the area at the base of the tail, he might have problems with his anal glands. They might be impacted and causing some kind of discomfort. Sorry it is difficult to tell exactly which area Veny is licking from the picture !

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