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Post by Louie Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:05

Louie is 5 years old and extremely healthy and very fit. Over the last 3 weeks he seems to be cleaning himself 24/7, no particular area of his body, but every opportunity he has, he is licking either himself or the family..... and very very loudly.

Any thoughts appreciated ?

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p.s. apologies, but very new to forums!!

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Post by Guest Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:08

This can be caused by many different things.
Has anything changed in your dogs routine?
Have you given your dog flea treatment lately
If nothing has changed much I would make a trip to the vets

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Post by Stevie b Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:09

Don't know mate! Has he got any dry skin or anything?
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Post by Louie Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:18

we thought it may be a behavioural thing....we are moving house in 6 weeks and the packing has begun.... quite possibly the cause.

Thanks for the replies.... we will watch him closely.

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Post by janey Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:20

He may well sense any anxiety then, but keep an eye out

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Post by gem Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:24

Dogs usually lick us for salt from our skin and because they love us Smile
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Post by Guest Fri Feb 11 2011, 19:27

Have you been spending less time with him......I only ask as it is known that boredom can bea cause of excessive cleaning

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Post by Louie Fri Feb 11 2011, 22:16

Ive probably spent more time to be honest. We have just noticed he appears to have really chapped jowls ... the skin seems really dry, just like really chapped lips.

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Post by Cornish-Muscle Fri Feb 11 2011, 22:46

Is he white?
We had to put sudocreme on Molly's white parts to help with the dry chapped skin.
The licking sounds like a reaction to the packing and changes happening within the house.
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Post by Guest Fri Feb 11 2011, 22:57

Excessive grooming is often down to anxiety - the change of house could well have affected him. get some herbal calming tablets/liquid and see if it helps. If not, take a trip to the vet to rule out skin problems.

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Post by Louie Sat Feb 12 2011, 00:09

many many thanks

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Post by Guest Sat Feb 12 2011, 10:55

Just a thought - if his jowls are dry he could be lacking essential oils. Try adding a teaspoon of cod liver oil to his food a couple of times a week.

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Post by Louie Sat Feb 12 2011, 14:07

Thanks... he is actually a big fish eater. We gave him some Bepanthem cream last night ( no sudacreme, but a similar product ) ... and it has definitely made a difference.

Thanks again to everyone !

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