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12-30-2005, 08:07 AM | #1 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| Constant Licking - Please Help! My sweet little Maltese, Codie, licks everything! And I mean EVERYTHING. When we go to sleep at night, he will lick his paws, his butt, my pillow, Jim's pillow, the sheets he's sleeping on, the blanket, the comforter, etc. He will lick everything for a seriously long time until he finally falls asleep. I've been doing some research and it seems that Codie's behavior could possibly be one of 2 things: 1. Canine Compulsive Disorder (CCD) 2. Canine Acral Lick Dermatitis I can't seem to find enough information about these 2 disorders. Can anyone help me find some info? Also, does anyone own (or previously have owned) a dog that has one of these disorders? Thanks in advance for the help! PS - Codie sends everyone a BIG WET LICK right down your cheek!!
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12-30-2005, 08:18 AM | #2 |
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| Could be two other things. Allergies because it his paw and that is usually a hot spot for them or most likely if no other signs of allergies have shown up General anxiety disorder. Have you talked to you vet or found a behaviorist. It can be treated with meds, desensitizing and Anxiety wraps. My girl after being attacked by a bigger dog went into a stress lick thing of her paw and the carpet as well as a few other very scary actions. I got on the phone to our behaviorist and she is now on meds as well as a few new training protocols. Joy |
12-30-2005, 08:19 AM | #3 |
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| awww poor baby. kelsey sends him a lick back
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12-30-2005, 08:20 AM | #4 | |
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12-30-2005, 08:21 AM | #5 | |
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12-30-2005, 08:23 AM | #6 |
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| Jennifer, I have one that does the same thing so I will be interested in what you find out. He will lick the cement outside for hours if I would let him. I too had him tested and keep him on vitamins.
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12-30-2005, 08:50 AM | #7 |
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| You are not going to fined a ton of info as this is in it infancy of understanding. How to Deal with Anxiety and Distress Responses: Dogs Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB, ABS Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Fears, anxieties, phobias, and stereotypies (obsessive-compulsive disorder) http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB...00/PR00382.htm I also look into http://www.animalambassadors.com/practitioners.shtml They deal with ways to handle anxiety as well. Joy |
12-30-2005, 08:53 AM | #8 | |
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12-30-2005, 08:54 AM | #9 | |
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12-30-2005, 09:02 AM | #10 |
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| http://www.clickersolutions.com/reading.htm One more link This site was great books on anything dog ans some on stress management as well. best of luck Joy Last edited by Yorkie Mum; 12-30-2005 at 09:04 AM. |
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12-30-2005, 09:56 AM | #12 |
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| My bro's Shar Pei did this for a long time. It was diagnosed by the vet as an anxiety thing. He grew out of it.
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