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Why does a dog's tongue tilt to one side?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
There are several main reasons why a dog's tongue is crooked to one side: First, the surrounding environment temperature is too high. Since the dog's heat dissipation ability is not strong, the dog will stick out its tongue to help the dog dissipate heat through the saliva on its tongue. . Second, when you feel thirsty, for example, when you do strenuous exercise or eat food that is too salty, you will tilt your tongue to one side because of thirst. Third, poisoning, some nerves are paralyzed and out of control, causing the tongue to be unable to be retracted, so it is tilted to one side.

1. The ambient temperature is too high

Because the dog's skin cannot dissipate heat and can only dissipate heat through the paws and tongue, so when the ambient temperature is too high, the dog will stick out its tongue. It is normal to have it tilted to one side to help dissipate heat. The owner only needs to move the dog to a cool and ventilated place, prepare enough water for the dog, and wait for the dog to rest for a while before returning to normal.

2. Thirst

When a dog does strenuous exercise or eats too salty food and feels thirsty, his tongue may also tilt to one side. At this time, you need to add some water to the dog in time to avoid water shortage. And usually don’t feed your dog food that’s eaten by humans or that’s too salty, otherwise it will cause severe hair loss, tear stains, and even skin diseases, so it’s best to feed your dog something lighter. food.

3. Poisoning

After a dog is poisoned, certain nerves will be paralyzed and uncontrolled, and the tongue will also appear to be tilted to one side, accompanied by convulsions and white mouth. Foam, diarrhea, mental disorders and other conditions. If you find that your dog has these abnormalities, it is recommended to take your dog to a pet hospital immediately for vomiting treatment to avoid life-threatening injuries.

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