Bogangles Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I have had my dog for about 1-1/2 year. She is wonderful. She was dropped off at my home by the adoption group and she was terrified – she did not know where she was. Eventually she did calm down for the most part and is basically a very happy dog now and loves her runs and rolling in the park. She was diagnosed by one vet as shaving stress induced colitis which makes sense to me. It has been very difficult find the right food for her. She will not eat kibble of any kind so ended up with raw made in Ontario but the choices are getting narrow of which one she will eat. I could not find out what food she was eating before she arrived here. The point is, when she is not well she licks her bed and the floor (which I discourage) but I wondered if anyone on the forum has had this issue with excessive licking. It is probably a gastro issue but not sure how to approach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Paris is a licker. Not a gastro issue. She self-soothes with it by licking before bed - herself, the bed, Fancy, she isn't particular. She is also a HUGE people licker. She loves to lick and kiss you - over and over and over. Never had a greyhound with such an oral fixation before! She is perfectly healthy, too. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 That's cute! Unfortunately in this case I believe she is not feeling well. She has been to the vet and they just prescribe antibiotics which I do not think is addressing the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Excessive licking can be a sign of stomach issues. Grace does this occasionally and will eat anything inside or outside. Our Vet put her on Prilosec and Reglan. It's helped tremendously. I would say tummy issue of some sort with your gal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yes, she licks when she is not well. Stress is also a trigger (we are expecting a thunder storm tonight and that might do it). She went through so much, I am sure, before I met her. Therefore the suggestion of colitis. Thank you for your response and I will look into those medications for her. I think this is probably a frequent condition for these ex racers (and apparently shelter dogs are inclined to suffer from the same condition) Have also read a lot about leaky gut syndrome which could be related. I wish I could help her more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 My dog has NOTHING wrong with his tummy, and he licks to put himself to sleep. I'm not really sure what you're question is. If you really believe she licks because her stomach is bothering her, and your vet has not helped, I would get another opinion, preferably from someone who works in the specific field (a specialist in other words). A dog who "won't" eat any kibble sounds like a dog who has problem teeth. Have you looked into that at all? Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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