My dog had a problem

[mnozzie]

Wow there is a life saving product out there I use called GI support from only Arita pet. Com It helps dogs and cats digest their food better and it works to push the food thru the system with ease. I think your fog had acid stomach and the acid was coming up in his mouth and he didn't understand so he was trying to do a couple things relieve his upset stomach by eating the plants which makes it worse if they are plants that can make a pet suck and getting the taste of acid outbid his mouth.

[LionGoddess1]

I think they do that when they're nauseous

[ccabnto27]

This just happened to me this morning, and I think I remember my dog doing this months ago but she stopped by herself after 5 mins. This morning she started to hump my leg which is not allowed for her so i pushed her away and sat next to the cat. After 5 mins, she started to do this, she hid under the bed and got her out of there by telling her we were going outside. She licked the floor, bit the carpet and made that weird noise with her tongue. I checked her mouth and nothing.

[livinharder]

Dogs that have (licking attacks) be it on themselves or licking furniture ect. are most likely suffering from allergies. Many dogs have allergies and react differently to there personal situation. If your dog has trouble breathing or has excessive coughing or heavy breathing, take them to your vet. It could be kennel cough, flu, or pneumonia. In serious cases these viruses can be fatal.

Dr. J Strahs

[IndigoCat17]

OMG my dog does that too same thing you said in the discription !! She ate the plants and was gulping and slurping same as your dog!!

[ISometimesEatDogPoop]

like when they eat grass the acidity makes them puke so he must just feal a little sick just take him outside let him eat a bit of grass puke then hell be fine if not call the vet.

[wastedpenguins]

my dog does this. we found him out in the country and rescued him (after checking for a microchip and the paper/craigslist for 3 weeks). but he does it almost as a nervous disorder. i think he was mistreated before i found him or beaten because if we have to scold him for anything he gets like this and keeps licking the floor. and he is the most calm and normal dog ever until he does this about every month and a half or so. i just pet him and give him sum tums and get him off the carpet

[ricarino]

Our dog was probably abused also before we got him - he was definitely neglected by his former owner. other than that, he is usually also very calm, and the episodes do really seem like nervous attacks, so there are lots of similarities going on here... read my answer to chrislaver1 below - maybe your dog needs a new diet also? see what your vet thinks - ask for a blood evaluation for dietary needs and deficits (it cost me about $50, though...)

[chrislaver1]

My 2 y.o. lab is doing this, and hiccuping/retching at the same time, with the occasional cough. He's also not holding down food (especially larger meals or when he's drank lots of water) about 50% of the time...

Did it clear up on its own? the soggy bread didn't really help....4 vet visits and multiple diagnostics (xray, ultrasound, urine/fecal, bloodwork) show nothing. Vet thought it was a blockage before that, now no one knows....

[ricarino]

hey - sorry for not answering - i haven't been online for months... Well, my dog is pretty much done with the episodes. Mostly likely because I put him on a new diet, because that's what the vet suggested after we had a blood sample evaluated for dietary needs and deficits. At least I thought we were finally over with it - after the diet change he was back to normal for a long time, but the episodes are showing up every now and then again - maybe once every 2 or 3 months...

[Isaidsohaha]

My dog acts the same way, he's gaging and coughing alot. When I take him to the vet the rascal acts all normal so it's hard for the vet to figure out what's wrong with him.

[ricarino]

try making a video of your dog during another episode and show it to the vet - if he knows anything, please tell me

[poep107]

maybe a docter help?

[ffphantom0]

poor dog :-(

[ricarino]

LATEST TIP FOR HELPING YOUR DOGS WITH THIS PROBLEM: If you have a dog with this problem, he might have something with a nerve in his throat called the "Vagus Nerve". These "lick attacks" often happen after your dog coughs a lot, thus irritating the vagus nerve. Try giving your dog SOGGY WHITE BREAD to eat - this, along with calming your dog down while soothingly talking to them and petting them, has worked on other dogs to sooth and stop the itch (and it comforts and calms the dogs down, too)!!!

[wusu2008]

hi du, ich habe dir gerade eine nachricht geschrieben, mein hund hat das gleiche problem!

hi! my dog has the same problem, i`ve written you an email!

[ricarino]

Hi! Danke, du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen - hab dir auch ne Email geschrieben :)

[scuss83]

this sounds sounds similar to a dog i used to look after and she had splinters in her throat from chewing a twig. has the vet had a good look in your dog's throat?

[ricarino]

That's a good tip, cuz he used to eat lots of twigs earlier. The vet didn't really give that much attention to his throat - he was tipping on some digestive problems, but it hasn't happened in a really long time - he also hasn't eaten twigs in a long time... so you might just be right!

[scuss83]

glad to hear he's feeling better

[SelviMoYin]

take your dog out and let him run a round fields with grasses.He will find the right grass to chew and there after,he will vomit.After vomiting,he will be all fine.He's just unwell:)

[ricarino]

Thanks, I found that taking him for walks helps against these "attacks" - he eats any grass or leaves he can get to - he must want to scratch the itch in his throat or something. eventually, he vomits, too, like you said. But this hasn't happened in a really long time, so it's all good!

[lepape2]

Wow, never knew that... very kind of you!

[SelviMoYin]

no problem..I have a 13 year old shihzu..Throughout this 13 years,I have gone through all kinda doggie syndrome with him.hehe:)He's healthy still except for he's having gout problems..lol;)

[luketrashtalker]

I used to take my three cats out on leashes into the front yard when I was a kid. They would eat grass too. I think it's just something they need, possibly fiber for their digestion. The only thing that bothers me about that is things that might be in the grass like chemical fertilizers/ weed killers. As for those "attacks" that the dog in the video has, could that be what's called "distemper"?

[meowkie]

Oh....so sad...did you ever find out what's wrong with your beautiful puppy? (Did I miss that?)

[ricarino]

Yeah I showed the vet this video and he said my dog probably had something stuck in his throat... Any ways, he hasn't had one of these "attacks" in ages, so that's good

[meowkie]

Oh, excellent. I'm so glad. I hope he doesn't ever again. T_T

[ricarino]

Thank you for asking, and thanks for caring about my doggy! :)

[pixiedust63]

did you find out what this is? my dog is doing something similar, but i don't know what it is.

[ricarino]

Hi pixiedust63 - it's probably a digestive problem, or he has something stuck in his throat and wants to throw up (which he does eventually sometimes...). My dog hasn't been doing this for at least a half year. If I were you, I would take your dog to a vet...

[carnal84]

he wants a beer

[drooljob]

Ask your vet if it has anything to do with upper respitory sickness

[spearto6543]

just put it down  problem solved

[sushisushi4ever]

my dog used to sometimes do that

[HONGKONGCHI]

dog now age dog health

[vettedude418]

check his bottom teeth, my dogs tonge for some reason wont go down, so if he gets somethin stuck in them, he does this too.

[SaiyaMel]

Almost looks like he's about to vomit but is trying to hold it all down. apparently dogs can get acid reflux you know (the coughing you mentioned may point to that possibility).

[arschfikker]

hi ricarino, yes, actually, i´m german so i´m well aware of the meaning ;)

[arschfikker]

yep that´s a digestive problem undoubtfuly. he´s trying to swallow but sth was stuck, or he´s trying to blow chunks but can´t get sth. up the throat.

[6V92TA]

well thats good to hear. Glad he's doin ok! Thanx for keepin me posted

[6V92TA]

werd! lemme know da outcome.

[6V92TA]

sounds like he has digestive problems. I think a visit to the vet is somethin that needs to be done ASAP.