My Minature Wire-Haired Daschy Froths at the Mouth when she licks Metal – hunter ??
My miniature wire-haired daschy seems to like licking metal (&windows! ) but she froths at the mouth excessively. 1st noticed when I took her to the doggie parlour, and she was in one of the cages. She had been washed and dried but when i picked her up her entire front (mouth, chest legs) were drenched with froth (saliva ?) Even wire fencing has the same effect. Why is this ? Is it dangerous to her health ? What causes it ? What can I do about it ?
On another note, my neighbors have guinea-pigs (wire cage mentioned above). She is fascinated by them. I think that she just wants to play as she loves cats. Is it playfulness or does she want to hunt & kill as her breed as a “hound – hunter” depicts? She has never killed anything before (now 3yrs old) – and mostly tries to catch Geckos!! – should i be concerned that she might hunt them ? i can’t imagine that she would ever hurt anything.. ????
I am not too sure about the frothing, however she could be having an allergic reaction to something in the metal. I’d have it checked out by the vet as it could be something serious…As for the hunting, there is no doubt in my mind that she would try to kill the guinea pigs were they set loose in front of her. No matter how sweet in disposition she is (as most dogs are) she DOES have instincts that are stronger than her personality! Also, she is a terrier/hound (depending on how you see it) and both kinds of dogs were bred to hunt down rodents and the like.