Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My dog likes to lick us excessively these past few days (pillows/couch/etc) she also pants a lot. Should i be concern? Thank you!
1 Answer
Published on April 27th, 2019
I am sorry your pet’s behavior is causing you distress!! Certainly excessive licking of fabric and people can be normal, however if this is a new behavior then I would have her checked over by your regular veterinarian. She may have something wrong with her mouth (eg dental disease). Excessive panting can be associated with a number of disease processes including cushings disease and hypothyroidism. Both of these can be diagnosed with blood work and a physical exam.
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