Why Is My Dog Swallowing Over And Over. Excessive licking of surfaces, or els, can be caused by a number of reasons, but most commonly it is due to a gastro disorder. If something were truly stuck in his esophagus he wouldn't have been able to eat a treat but that doesn't mean it isn't irritated and that can lead to hard swallowing.
Vet bills can sneak up on you. Why is my dog swallowing weird? The frequency of these episodes has steadily been increasing from once every 6 months, to 4 months, and most recently twice in 3 months, with a lingering yawning/gulping still not going away although not as dramatic as in.