Some dogs who start licking surfaces excessively will not stop with the floor or wall but you may also notice your dog is licking his blanket excessively keeps licking your furniture or won t stop licking his paw.
Dog licking walls floor.
Does your dog lick things obsessively.
Marty says this problem is called excessive licking of surfaces also known as els and as healthy pets reports a canadian study recently found that a majority of dogs with.
A dog licking various objects is considered pretty much normal among pet owners and experts.
However continuous licking is an indication that something is amiss.
This type of odd behavior might be caused of either a neurological or physical illness.
Obsessive licking is incessant with your dog fully engrossed in it and it has no obvious cause or purpose.
Some lapping at the floor and other surfaces is normal for your pooch but it s concerning when it s obsessive.
If you regularly witness your dog licking floors walls furniture and any other surface they can get their tongues on you may have cause to be worried about your pet.
Some dogs may require anti acids such as famotadine pepcid ac prescribed by the vet.
So if you think your dog is displaying this kind of behavior more frequently than usual or obsessively it is important to consult a vet to determine the correct cause.
But when a dog obsessively and abnormally licks the floor or brick walls or other objects that is another story.