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Licking can also be a sign of nausea in some dogs.

dogs can also have behavioral causes of excessive Licking, such as anxiety or a type of obsessive disorder where they over-groom themselves.

Some studies have shown that the act of Licking increases endorphins in the brain which calms the dog while it is licking.

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