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Often you can see your pet with a very funny expression on its face: the tip of the tongue will stick out, and the pet seems to be unaware of this. Sometimes it’s really funny and cute, and sometimes it says that the purr urgently needs to be shown to the veterinarian. Let's figure it out!
Why do cats stick out their tongues?
Among all the causes of this phenomenon, positive and negative can be distinguished.
If it’s summer outside and it’s hot day in a row, the cat may just be stuffy, and he sticks out the tip of his tongue for additional cooling.
A sticking tongue is considered normal during resting tailed, sleeping.
Very often you can see cats with flat faces with this expression.
It is interesting! Owners of Thai cats often face this phenomenon. It is generally accepted that this is more characteristic of them than other purrs and speaks of complete trust.
Tongue sticking out, aggressiveness, increased salivation are possible signs of rabies, as well as other infections.
Often it is a sign of an abnormal structure of the jaw: for example, malocclusion.
Often, after interbreeding, kittens with developmental problems are born. This may be accompanied by a protruding tip of the tongue of the cat.
The result of a head injury after a fight, a strong blow, a fall.
What to do if the tip of the tongue is constantly sticking out at the cat?
PetGlobals first of all advises not to deal with the treatment of purses on their own, but to turn to professionals who can identify the true cause of this phenomenon, as well as prescribe an appropriate treatment strategy.
If this is observed in the baby from birth, perhaps this is just his feature. If this has not been observed before, and you are concerned about this, consult a doctor.
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