A dog sticks out its tongue outside

A dog sticks out its tongue because it’s too hot

We all know that dogs’ sweat glands are very underdeveloped, except for the soles of their feet. The body cannot perspire even a little bit. So what should we do in hot weather? Use the tongue to dissipate heat. The tongue can exhale the hot air in the chest to achieve a cooling effect. Therefore, if you see your dog panting heavily in summer, you must give it plenty of water to drink.

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The reason a dog sticks out his tongue is because of oral disease

If a dog's mouth is inflamed, it will be very painful and the mouth cannot be closed, so he is very helpless. The owner needs to take the dog to the veterinarian!

A dog sticking out his tongue is a sequelae of vestibular syndrome

"Vestibular syndrome", this disease often occurs in elderly dogs. Symptoms include head tilt, Drooling, squinting eyes, unsteady walking, vomiting, etc. Symptoms are similar to those of stroke. But if you get good treatment, you will recover well within 1-3 weeks. However, some dogs still have some residual symptoms of head tilting and tongue sticking out.