The puppy sticks out his tongue and is considered to be caused by thirst, hot weather, lung diseases, etc. If there are no other symptoms of discomfort, it is normal and will not affect your health. The owner does not have to worry too much. If you are accompanied by mental depression and loss of appetite, you should take your puppy to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then treat it according to the examination results. What are the reasons why puppies stick out their tongues?
1. Thirst
If you feed the puppy food with too high salt content, it may cause the puppy to be thirsty. At this time, the puppy will frequently stick out your tongue and send thirst messages. At this time, the owner should provide the puppy with enough water to help the puppy replenish the water lacking in the body and relieve thirst.
2. The weather is hot
Since the puppy has no sweat glands, he can only use his tongue to dissipate heat. Therefore, in the hot summer, in order to reduce the temperature in the body, the puppy will frequently stick out his tongue to emit heat and regulate the body temperature balance. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. The owner can cool down the environment in which the puppy is located through electric fans, air conditioners and other electrical appliances, which is of some help in alleviating symptoms.
3. Lung diseases
If you are not in the hot summer, you do not eat foods with excessive salt content, and your usual diet is relatively balanced, and you still stick out your tongue. It is very likely that the puppy has some lung diseases, such as bacterial pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, etc. In addition to sticking out your tongue, it may also be accompanied by symptoms such as dyspnea, chest tightness, cough, hemoptysis, etc. At this time, you should take the puppy to the hospital for treatment in time, and carry out standardized and effective treatment with the help of a doctor to achieve the purpose of treatment. During this period, you should pay attention to the hygiene of the puppy's living environment, clean it frequently, and ensure the hygiene and clean environment. You should also bathe the puppy more to avoid bacterial and parasite infections, which is conducive to the growth and development of the puppy.