Dog Licking Floor And Coughing

My dog has a long soft palate and seasonal allergies so i m used to her occasionally reverse sneezing and allergy related symptoms.

Dog licking floor and coughing. Dogs who suffer from els or excessive licking syndrome will not only lick carpets but they will lick all kinds of surfaces. 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. After a trip outside he came in and drank alot of water. Some lapping at the floor and other surfaces is normal for your pooch but it s concerning when it s obsessive.

Last week he had 2 nights of a kind of cough after lying flat in bed. Why is my dog licking the floor. A wet phlegmy moist cough could be a symptom of lower airway or lung pulmonary problem. My dog wont stop licking the floor and is coughing she seems to have differcultlly breathing.

I have a 4yr old lab who suddenly exibited the same behavior last night. She has just spent around 10 15 minutes madly pacing frantically licking the floor while hiccuping swallowing. Dogs like to lay on the floor sofas and beds just anything they find comfortable. Germs also can land on floors furniture food bowls toys and other surfaces where the next dog to come along picks them up.

He is also on wellness dry but its super5mix. This is why bacteria and viruses including a canine form of the flu quickly spread from dog to dog. Jumped out of bed and started licking floors walls windows. I cant take her to a hospital right now i dont have a car.

While a snack may temporarily help if it s caused by acid buildup it s important to find the exact cause and address the underlying problem. This may indicate a health problem so schedule a vet appointment promptly. I couldn t distract her from this at all. 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.

Obsessive licking is incessant with your dog fully engrossed in it and it has no obvious cause or purpose. A dog may be coughing because of. Any advice something i can do now can she wait till monday when her vet goes back in to work.