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Theodore · 06-02-2009, 06:11 AM

Ted has suddenly began sticking his tongue out as if to lick the air constantly...almost as if he has peanut butter in his mouth. Is this a sign of some medical issue? thanks

TLC · 06-02-2009, 06:23 AM

Not to scare you but this can be a serious sign of something. I can't remember what though

Theodore · 06-02-2009, 06:29 AM

oh, no. I'll call the vet. thank you. I just didn't know if it was a temporary quirk.

Bellaandhelen · 06-02-2009, 06:34 AM

Please let us know what you find out. I may be overreacting, but my little one licks her lips a whole lot- not sure if that is the same or if that is something to worry about.

Theodore · 06-02-2009, 06:45 AM

I will let you know. Hoping I can get him in to see the vet. Can't find a solid answer on the net. Everything from obsessive attention getting behavior to something stuck in their teeth to allergies (I did recently change food to Canidae) and the worst...kidney problem. Poor wee man. It looks so annoying.

manolos mom · 06-02-2009, 07:16 AM

Let me know, my Westie has been doing this since he was a pup, he is 8 years old now and still licks the air..

Theodore · 06-02-2009, 07:26 AM

Ted's appointment is tomorrow morning. I'll pop on right after.

pea496 · 06-02-2009, 03:37 PM

My mom's dog does this, and I can't figure out why.

mimimomo · 06-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Really?? There's a medical issue behind that?? Mimi girl does it all the time...only when I'm brushing her tho. I thought it was cuz she enjoyed the brushing! I'm calling my vet, but please...yes, keep us updated. I'm soo worried now!

Theodore · 06-02-2009, 04:25 PM

Ted's appointment is 9:30 California time tomorrow. He seems healthy otherwise (bit overweight though); so, hopefully, it turns out to be something silly. I imagine they'd have to run tests for allergies and such. He does eat a lot of chicken or maybe it's something in the Canidae that doesn't agree with him. "Air licking" of all things to get us worried, huh.

mimimomo · 06-02-2009, 04:50 PM

Mine eat chicken too! I hope it's nothing serious...I made an appt too for 9am tomorrow (Wed) to have acid bile test & whatever else needs to be done for both Mimi & Momo. Been reading here on YT that too much protein is bad for yorkies...soo worried! But they won't eat their food unless I mix in plain boiled chicken breast...smart stinkers! Well, it's my fault

Theodore · 06-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Ted wants his CHICKEN in his kibble too. I have noticed though that if I leave the kibble out long enough without the chicken he will eventually eat it...I just feel so bad to give him plain boring kibble. My fault too.

DaisyMaesMama · 06-02-2009, 05:06 PM

How old is Ted? Is he losing his baby teeth?
Daisy Mae did that when she was about 5 to 6 mos. old. One of her molars could not fall out all the way and then her adult tooth starting coming out and the tooth was caught hanging there. My Vet just pulled on the baby tooth and it came right out.

Ted may be o.k.... try not to worry too much.
~Kathy

Theodore · 06-02-2009, 05:34 PM

Thanx, Kathy. Ted's almost a year and a half. Any baby teeth left in there? i tried to look, but I can't tell what tooth is what. Of course tonight, now that I made the appointment, not too much air licking going on...little rascal.

cashsmommy · 06-02-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mimimomo

Really?? There's a medical issue behind that?? Mimi girl does it all the time...only when I'm brushing her tho. I thought it was cuz she enjoyed the brushing! I'm calling my vet, but please...yes, keep us updated. I'm soo worried now!

cash licks his lips when im petting him in a good spot, hes a happy lip licker.

06-02-2009, 06:11 AM	#1
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	air licking Ted has suddenly began sticking his tongue out as if to lick the air constantly...almost as if he has peanut butter in his mouth. Is this a sign of some medical issue? thanks

06-02-2009, 06:23 AM	#2
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Not to scare you but this can be a serious sign of something. I can't remember what though __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

06-02-2009, 07:16 AM	#6
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Let me know, my Westie has been doing this since he was a pup, he is 8 years old now and still licks the air.. __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

06-02-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
pea496 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,511	My mom's dog does this, and I can't figure out why. __________________ Conner - my best buddy

06-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#9
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Really?? There's a medical issue behind that?? Mimi girl does it all the time...only when I'm brushing her tho. I thought it was cuz she enjoyed the brushing! I'm calling my vet, but please...yes, keep us updated. I'm soo worried now! __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

06-02-2009, 06:29 AM	#3
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	oh, no. I'll call the vet. thank you. I just didn't know if it was a temporary quirk.

06-02-2009, 06:34 AM	#4
Bellaandhelen Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 279	Please let us know what you find out. I may be overreacting, but my little one licks her lips a whole lot- not sure if that is the same or if that is something to worry about.

06-02-2009, 06:45 AM	#5
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	I will let you know. Hoping I can get him in to see the vet. Can't find a solid answer on the net. Everything from obsessive attention getting behavior to something stuck in their teeth to allergies (I did recently change food to Canidae) and the worst...kidney problem. Poor wee man. It looks so annoying.

06-02-2009, 07:26 AM	#7
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Ted's appointment is tomorrow morning. I'll pop on right after.

06-02-2009, 04:25 PM	#10
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Ted's appointment is 9:30 California time tomorrow. He seems healthy otherwise (bit overweight though); so, hopefully, it turns out to be something silly. I imagine they'd have to run tests for allergies and such. He does eat a lot of chicken or maybe it's something in the Canidae that doesn't agree with him. "Air licking" of all things to get us worried, huh.

06-02-2009, 04:50 PM	#11
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Mine eat chicken too! I hope it's nothing serious...I made an appt too for 9am tomorrow (Wed) to have acid bile test & whatever else needs to be done for both Mimi & Momo. Been reading here on YT that too much protein is bad for yorkies...soo worried! But they won't eat their food unless I mix in plain boiled chicken breast...smart stinkers! Well, it's my fault __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

06-02-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Ted wants his CHICKEN in his kibble too. I have noticed though that if I leave the kibble out long enough without the chicken he will eventually eat it...I just feel so bad to give him plain boring kibble. My fault too.

06-02-2009, 05:06 PM	#13
DaisyMaesMama Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 303	How old is Ted? Is he losing his baby teeth? Daisy Mae did that when she was about 5 to 6 mos. old. One of her molars could not fall out all the way and then her adult tooth starting coming out and the tooth was caught hanging there. My Vet just pulled on the baby tooth and it came right out. Ted may be o.k.... try not to worry too much. ~Kathy __________________ Life is now complete with the *love of my Daisy Mae & Willow*

06-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#14
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Thanx, Kathy. Ted's almost a year and a half. Any baby teeth left in there? i tried to look, but I can't tell what tooth is what. Of course tonight, now that I made the appointment, not too much air licking going on...little rascal.