Dog sticks out tongue frequently

Dogs that stick out their tongue frequently may be caused by boredom, thirst, oral ulcers, hanging tongue syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc. First of all, if it is caused by boredom and thirst, it is a normal physiological phenomenon and can recover on its own after adjustment without medication. Secondly, if you are accompanied by oral mucosal pain, drooling, shortness of breath and other symptoms, you need to treat it with drugs to prevent the disease from getting worse. When suffering from a disease, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time, and then understand the cause of the disease and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment.

1. Boredom

If a dog feels bored without the company of its companions and owner, it will improve by sticking out its tongue frequently, and then attract the owner's attention. At this time, it is recommended that owners play with their dogs more often to alleviate this symptom.

2. Thirst

If the weather is hot and the dog is not fed water regularly, it may become thirsty, resulting in dry mouth and tongue sticking out. This method stimulates the salivary glands to secrete large amounts of saliva to relieve thirst. Dogs need to be fed water in time, and the daily water intake should be kept between 500~700ml.

3. Oral ulcers

It is a disease that occurs in the oral mucosa. It will cause round ulcers to appear on the oral mucosa, accompanied by obvious pain. When the pain continues to worsen, , which will reduce the pain by sticking out the tongue. You also need to use analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs as directed by your doctor. When the pain worsens, you can place ice cubes in the dog’s mouth, which can promote capillary contraction and relieve pain.

4. Hanging tongue syndrome

If you suffer from hanging tongue syndrome, it will cause the tongue to be unable to be retracted normally, causing the tongue to stick out for a long time, but it will not affect normal function. appetite. You can give your dog some water to moisten its tongue and go to the pet hospital for treatment in time.

5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

It is usually a lung disease in which airflow is blocked and causes difficulty in breathing. It can cause shortness of breath and difficulty breathing during exercise, which can be improved by opening the mouth to breathe. And will stick out his tongue frequently. You need to use bronchodilators and glucocorticoids as directed by your doctor, and you need to pay attention to air circulation and open more windows for ventilation to relieve breathing abnormalities.

In daily life, it is necessary to maintain indoor air circulation and open more windows for ventilation, which can alleviate indoor air circulation.Internally polluted air is good for your health.