My Dog Suddenly Started Licking The Floor

If a move job change or loss addition of family member has recently occurred your dog may be nervous and is using floor licking as an outlet for nervous energy.

My dog suddenly started licking the floor.

My dog celine has had a couple medical issues in the past prior to us adopting her however everything has been going well and treated thus far apart from her separation anxiety. My dog did this. Dogs like to lay on the floor sofas and beds just anything they find comfortable. Nothing calms him down.

Hes restless he tries to rip up the rug he goes in and out looking for grass. Some dogs will also smack their lips or drool excessively when they feel nauseous. Suddenly he started licking the floor like crazy all over the room there was nothing spilled and it was not normal behavior for him. Licking can also be a sign of nausea in some dogs.

The licking is in lieu of chewing on grass or something else with fiber to trigger eliminating the contents of his stomach. In such manner most dogs will lick anywhere they want to lie down be it floor or couch but when the linking becomes too much that raises concern. It usually lasts 2 to 4 hours. He sometimes throws up but eats it right back up.

So if your dog is licking the carpet floor fabric or walls consult with your vet especially if these episodes tend to reoccur or last for a long time. If the problem appeared suddenly consider changes that could have contributed. The origins of floor licking may be innocent enough your dog may have started it after meals when there were yummy crumbs on the floor but such purposeful licking isn t an obsessive or compulsive behavior. Old shih tzu was lying in bed and all of a sudden jumped out and started licking the floor and furniture none stop until i yelled to stop.

When left alone she tends to lick her butt for a good 5 10 min at a time at random almost to calm herself then she goes about her day. He s a black lab dalmation mix and hes 11. Once it becomes obsessive your pooch s floor licking is considered a stereotypy. If your dog is licking abnormal places such as the floors or the walls or if your dog is licking his her lips frequently these can be a signs of gastrointestinal upset.

Why is my dog licking the floor. I never saw her do that before. My dog suddenly starts licking the floor frantically trying to eat his bed. After about 10 minutes of this he threw up.