Why would an older small breed dog become obsessive about hy...

(1) My dog has licked her back left foot raw and only that foot.

Get thee to a vet with a description of specific behaviors like:

I have no idea what behaviors you think are indicative a very human mental state, but guess it has something to do with licking/chewing?

Have you ever had a weird experience immediately following the death of a loved one that made you think there is an afterlife and that the deceased person was communicating with you?

(2) My dog is licking her vagina whenever she is sitting or laying down but I haven’t noticed any discharge.

Vet check time!

Licking and chewing are what a dog does when something doesn’t feel right - it itches, it’s in pain, its swollen - or when they are very anxious - canine cognitive decline, loss of a sense like sight or hearing, generalized pain in some other part of the body.

Why do guys on dating apps often just first message "hey" or "hey how are you" instead of being more creative and unique? How do they think being a copycat will stand out?

(3) There is a small lump near my dog’s anus and he chews on it several times a day to the point that the fur is gone.

(4) Whatever your dog is doing.

Why would an older small breed dog become obsessive about hygiene?

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