Sentences with phrase «licking of a small area»

It looks somewhat similar to the bed sores that occur in debilitated people due to poor circulation and pressure; but in dogs, the cause is their continuous licking of a small area.

Not exact matches

When one or two small areas of your pet's skin are damaged by persistent licking and chewing (acral self - trauma) and your vet has found no parasites or fungi in a skin scraping, the most commons causes I have found in dogs are boredom, separation anxiety, arthritis and obsessive compulsive behavior (OCD)(pretty much in that order).

They may also be noticed around the tail and anus as small yellow specks which can cause your dog to scrape its butt along the ground or cause excessive licking of the area.

Insecticides often are applied as spot - on treatments — typically topical treatments that are applied to a small area, usually at the top back of the neck where the dog is unable to lick it off.

Some times I will even place small ringlets of stainless steel wire (like a body pierce) in the area (with the sharp ends up) that discourage licking.

Some times I will place small ringlets of stainless steel wire (body pierces) in the area with sharp ends that discourage licking.

You can cool your dog down by applying rubbing alcohol to his paw pads, applying ice packs to the groin area, hosing him down with water, and allowing him to lick ice chips or drink a small amount of water.

A dog who is confined, tied up or forced to live in a small area for long periods of time may exhibit obsessive compulsive behaviors such as frequent licking.