The treatment of hairy tongue is variable. In many cases, simply brushing the tongue with a toothbrush or using a commercially available tongue scraper is sufficient to remove elongated filiform papillae and retard the growth of additional ones.Note the transition in the images below.
The Basenji is a primitive or pariah-type dog who originated in as a hunting dog in Africa. He has a short, fine coat, prick ears, a forehead always wrinkled in thought and a tail that curls over his back. His behaviors are often described as catlike, and he is indeed highly curious, intelligent, and independent.
The Basenji typically weighs between 20 to 26 pounds, right about average for a dog's weight. It's typically 15 to 17 inches in height.