I had seen the same show with the doggy on. It was on Ripley's Believe It Or Not. The owners said that they had been to numerous vets for the tongue and they all agreed that there are no medical problems with the dog's tongue and surgery would be for clearly cosmetic reasons. Watching the program, the dog seemed very happy. She could eat and drink. It was pretty funny watching her give kisses. And by the looks of her, she doesn't have any problems eating.