Dogs drool; there is no way around it. Some will drool more, some less, depending on the breed and other factors. (From our observation also on the gender—girl dogs don't drool! LOL. All boy dogs we have had drooled a lot. JD's waterworks could turn a desert into a lush garden!)
Not necessarily all over your Sunday outfit, but it certainly has an important function in your dog's mouth. It is an enzyme-rich liquid that lubricates food and starts the digestive process. (That's why most of the waterworks, as in JD's case, get turned on in anticipation of a meal.) Saliva also contains some other cool stuff, such as antibacterial agents.
Excessive doesn't mean more than you'd like, but more than would be normal for your dog. This is always the key. A symptom is something that is abnormal for the individual/breed in question. Excessive drooling also goes by the name “ptyalism.”
If your dog starts drooling more than usual, do pay attention.
Foreign objects: anything that got stuck in the gums, tongue, the roof of the mouth, between the teeth, or in the esophagus. Use your best judgment whether you can remove it safely. When it doubt, always err on the side of caution and call your veterinarian.
Injuries: look for bleeding, wounds, ulcers, and other deviations from normal appearance.
Ingestion of a caustic material: red or discolored oral tissues and pain are typical.
Dental issues: periodontal disease, tooth abscesses, fractured teeth, and oral infections or inflammation can all lead to excessive drooling and also a lot of pain. These things are not to be played with.
Tumors: look for any lumps, bumps or any tissue that looks strange. These symptoms should definitely be taken seriously.
While foreign objects and injuries might be a judgment call, always see your veterinarian if you suspect dental disease or find any strange masses or pigmentation in your dog’s mouth. Warning signs of a potential emergency include pain, an inability to swallow, difficulty breathing, vomiting, lethargy, a foul odor from the mouth, weakness, extreme agitation, or profuse drooling that lasts for more than a few hours.
Excessive drooling might be a result of a problem not related to the mouth. Jasmine (I know I said that girl dogs don't drool) will drool when her stomach is upset. Nausea causes drooling, as can neurologic diseases that impair a dog’s ability to swallow.
Excessive drooling can be one of the signs of heat stroke, though in such case you're likely to get tipped off by excessive panting first. Do get familiar with the early symptoms of heat stroke; it is a life-threatening situation.
Dogs suffering from gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) also tend to drool a lot because the entrance to the stomach is twisted shut. If your dog is drooling, trying to vomit but little or nothing comes up, has a distended abdomen, and is in pain, get him to the veterinarian IMMEDIATELY.
It is important to pay attention to your dog. Know what is normal. Don't dismiss anything out of the ordinary. Symptoms usually like company, so look for other signs, such as bad breath, fever, changes in appetite, changes in behavior …
Further reading:
Dog Drooling Excessively
My Dog is Drooling Excessively
Dog Drooling and Salivary Gland Problems
Related articles:
Symptoms: Recognition, Acknowledgement, And Denial
Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog: Excessive Panting
Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog: Excessive Drinking
Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog: Bad Odor
Saliva is a good thing.
Not necessarily all over your Sunday outfit, but it certainly has an important function in your dog's mouth. It is an enzyme-rich liquid that lubricates food and starts the digestive process. (That's why most of the waterworks, as in JD's case, get turned on in anticipation of a meal.) Saliva also contains some other cool stuff, such as antibacterial agents.
Excessive doesn't mean more than you'd like, but more than would be normal for your dog. This is always the key. A symptom is something that is abnormal for the individual/breed in question. Excessive drooling also goes by the name “ptyalism.”
If your dog starts drooling more than usual, do pay attention.
Quite often, excessive drooling is associated with a problem in the mouth.
Foreign objects: anything that got stuck in the gums, tongue, the roof of the mouth, between the teeth, or in the esophagus. Use your best judgment whether you can remove it safely. When it doubt, always err on the side of caution and call your veterinarian.
Injuries: look for bleeding, wounds, ulcers, and other deviations from normal appearance.
Ingestion of a caustic material: red or discolored oral tissues and pain are typical.
Dental issues: periodontal disease, tooth abscesses, fractured teeth, and oral infections or inflammation can all lead to excessive drooling and also a lot of pain. These things are not to be played with.
Tumors: look for any lumps, bumps or any tissue that looks strange. These symptoms should definitely be taken seriously.
While foreign objects and injuries might be a judgment call, always see your veterinarian if you suspect dental disease or find any strange masses or pigmentation in your dog’s mouth. Warning signs of a potential emergency include pain, an inability to swallow, difficulty breathing, vomiting, lethargy, a foul odor from the mouth, weakness, extreme agitation, or profuse drooling that lasts for more than a few hours.
If you didn't find any problem in the mouth, you might not be out of the woods.
Excessive drooling might be a result of a problem not related to the mouth. Jasmine (I know I said that girl dogs don't drool) will drool when her stomach is upset. Nausea causes drooling, as can neurologic diseases that impair a dog’s ability to swallow.
Excessive drooling can be one of the signs of heat stroke, though in such case you're likely to get tipped off by excessive panting first. Do get familiar with the early symptoms of heat stroke; it is a life-threatening situation.
Dogs suffering from gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) also tend to drool a lot because the entrance to the stomach is twisted shut. If your dog is drooling, trying to vomit but little or nothing comes up, has a distended abdomen, and is in pain, get him to the veterinarian IMMEDIATELY.
Pain or anxiety of any origin can result in excessive drooling.
It is important to pay attention to your dog. Know what is normal. Don't dismiss anything out of the ordinary. Symptoms usually like company, so look for other signs, such as bad breath, fever, changes in appetite, changes in behavior …
Further reading:
Dog Drooling Excessively
My Dog is Drooling Excessively
Dog Drooling and Salivary Gland Problems
Related articles:
Symptoms: Recognition, Acknowledgement, And Denial
Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog: Excessive Panting
Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog: Excessive Drinking
Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog: Bad Odor
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My dog was consistently drooling and whining whenever he eat anything. When I looked in his mouth I didn't see anything so I took him to out animal hospital. The vet found a wood chip lodged deep between in his teeth. After getting it removed, he only drools when I bring out the dog treats!
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A very good call taking him to the vet! Glad it was just a foreign object and got fixed easily!
Deletejana rade.. here is my current situation, i have a pit bull i rescued, he has had parvo and survived. yesterday he started throwing up, severe diarrhea, excessive drooling, mouth is very cold and gums are light light pink. this morning however he started drinking again, but threw it up and he hasn't eaten. he drank some more water just now, i gave him 30cc of pedialite and so far he has kept it down. still not eating, going to vet in am. just curious on your thoughts
DeleteI would not expect parvo come back once he recovered being too likely but something serious is going on. Particularly with the pale gums. Yes, please see a vet. Let me know what they find.
DeleteMy dog has same effects please help
DeleteWell, it could be any of those things described above. Short-term might be because something naughty got eaten or licked. That should last several minutes only. Anything longer than that, without the presence of food, can be a number of things. Need to start by having a vet examine the mouth, teeth, and go from there.
DeleteOur Lab has had 3 or 4 episodes of excessive drooling in the last month or so. By excessive, I mean there is a steady constant dripping where I have to keep wiping her because her neck gets soaked and she drips all over the floor. She's not usually much of a drooler unless there's food tempting her so this is not at all normal for her. I'm writing now because we just noticed that she's doing it again. She's been fine all day and we went for a walk a few hours ago. She was fine through the walk and was very playful when we got back. She's resting now but doesn't seem to be in any pain or distress. She's not whining or whimpering. I checked her mouth (I do every time) and don't find anything foreign. She always has her nose to the ground and she'll often chew on things she finds in the grass but she usually drops them after she checks them out. I'm thinking maybe she's been getting something in her mouth that caused some stomach upset and that's why she's drooling, since nothing seems to be wrong inside her mouth. Before she had the first episode about a month ago, she had never had this problem before and she's 5 years old. In the past, it has always happened around this time of day and by the next morning she's not drooling anymore. Any ideas? Is there something I can give her in case it is being caused by stomach upset? She hasn't vomited and never has the other time either. I just thought of something else. She sometimes pulls when we walk and today she was pulling a lot for the first (about) 10 minutes of our walk. Is it possible the strain on her throat from the pulling could cause the drooling? I can't remember if we'd walked right before the previous episodes. Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
ReplyDeleteWhether or not it consistently happens after walks is a good thing to know. If she isn't showing any other signs of digestive upset, though, I'd wonder whether it's an oral/dental problem. I'd have that checked, including x-rays and the whole shebang.
DeleteMy dog experiences the exact same thing a few times a year and it usually happens in spring or early summer and it is almost always after a walk to the park. I am almost positive that she is reacting to pollens or weeds. I give her a liquid benedryl according to her weight and it clears up withing a few hours.
DeleteThe same thing happens to my dog. Can not pin point the trigger but I think that she gets a scent of something stuck in her nose or mouth and it is stimulating and exciting her and making her drool. It has lasted hours in the past. But finally goes away.
DeleteSame thing with our chocolate lab. We are always completely confused when it happens. No other symptoms, still wants to eat, etc. sometimes she will get a little mopey but that's it. If she takes a long nap she will wake up and it will be gone. It's the weirdest thing but it's almost always in the evening after her evening play/walk. We think it's an upset stomach. She also just had a major infection in her tooth and had to have it extracted so we will wait and see if that was the cause of the drooling. Good luck!
DeleteIf it happens regularly after exercise, I would suspect the mouth, as with increase in blood pressure and heart rate such things can get more bothersome ... ? It could be upset stomach too but I'd have the mouth checked.
DeleteI have a 1 1/2 year old female mutt...Boxer, Lab, Cattle/Australian Dog mix. I know that Labs have very sensitive stomachs, and this morning I noticed the large amount of drool as with LuAnne's and others dogs. I've done the inspection of her mouth with no sign of pain and pink (with brown spots) healthy gums all around. No problem with swallowing. She will eat treats, and has been drinking more water than normal. I change her water (which is shared with another dog and two cats) every other day. I live in AZ where it's been hotter than normal so the panting is a normal thing. I've checked for bloat and any abnormal lumps and wounds. Nothing. Since it's so hot, I don't take the dogs out for a walk. So it can't be over exertion. She acts normal in wanting to play with me and the cats. I've inspected the yard and no runny poop or bloody stools. I have the day off so I can keep an eye on her better to see if she is vomiting since she's been eating a lot of grass. I gave her an antacid to see if it's her stomach that's upset. If she feels better after that, and the drooling stops, I will take her to the vet for a proper diagnosis. All of my animals are in the care of my mother when I'm at work and she doesn't like any of them, and she has a Chi/Min Pin mix that she lets attack my dog. So I don't know if her dog drew blood (I didn't see anything) or if it's something she gave her. I'm anti-Purina after the Beneful thing, but she still buys it.
DeleteI will keep an eye on her today and if anything gets worse, she will go to the vet tomorrow.
Hi Arlene,
Deletedrooling plus eating grass does point to upset stomach. Though when our dogs get an upset stomach like that they won't eat anything, including treats, until it clears out. Normally it clears out by itself, with or without vomiting some bile and grass first, in a few hours and all is well. The increased drinking in the mix makes it a bit more of a red flag. I agree that if it doesn't go away seeing a vet is best. There could be something going on in the mouth that's not easily seen or there could be something going on with the belly. Didn't you mention at the beginning you noticed large amount of drool with the other dogs as well? Could they have gotten into something bad?
I was out of town and left my brothers to watch my dog when i got hm today i found one of my dogs very skinny and she did eat but after words threw up and was stumbling over herself she even started to drool she is acting strange should i worry
ReplyDeleteYes, do worry. Please see a vet as soon as possible.
DeleteMe and my Uncle trying to mate a Shih Tzu and King Charles and it was a success but by and by our Shih tzu (A Girl) and her mouth is full of saliva and we don't know why...
ReplyDeleteI let my Morkie out of the room for a whole day yesterday and I think my family may have given him more to eat than he can handle. So far, he's only thrown up 3 times and he keeps drooling. I'm worried.
ReplyDeleteHow old is he and WHAT did he get to eat?
Delete4, maybe 5 years old. His normal dog food(Beneful) and some bones.
DeleteWell, don't want to add to hysteria but I'd be leery of Beneful. More importantly, what bones?
DeleteChicken bones.
DeleteCooked chicken bones? Those can be quite dangerous. How is he doing right now? Might need to see a vet a look for a bone stuck somewhere, obstruction etc.
DeleteHe just keeps deciding to walk in circles. He'll sit/lay down after a few seconds of wandering around slowly. He doesn't walk as fast as the day before yesterday. And the place I take him so he can see the Vet isn't open on Sundays
DeleteStill vomiting? Did he poop? What is the gum color? No emergency vet in your area? Usually there is an emergency hospital or a vet on call.
DeleteNo. No. Pink with spots of brown. And not that I know of. I just hope he'll be fine by morning since that's when we'll take him to the vet
ReplyDeleteHow is he doing?
DeleteMy dog started to drool a lot after he had a fight with my grandma's dog. I don't know what to do since it's the first time it happened. Maybe you can help me?
ReplyDeleteI'd worry about injury of some kind. A tooth might be broken, there could be a wound that isn't readily visible. Please have him checked.
DeleteI have also mentioned several times in my blog about the dogs and their drooling habits. Sometimes the drooling is not taken seriously because it is considered something natural and even when it is happening due to some serious problem like mouth infection etc.
ReplyDeletehttp://purrsngrrs.com/dog-drooling-problems/
Our Greyhound started excess drooling for two days now and not keen on eating. mouth, gums, and tongue are good. he does have acid problems with his stomach and takes Famotadine everyday (10mg). hes also been enjoying digging in the yard recently and just loves it. we keep it to a minimum because being a Greyhound he can over do the running around and digging too much and moan about the soreness later those nights. do you think all the excess excitement could be causing the more acid and leading to extra acid?
ReplyDeleteI think that the acid reflux is a reflection of an underlying problem. Please listen to this great podcast on GERD.
DeleteStress or excitement MIGHT be involved, but it is likely that your dog is what is called "sympathetic dominant" which can be improved via nutrition too. I think that long-term use of antacids isn't really good for him and doesn't solve the problem, just masks the symptoms of it
Excess drooling for two days could be from an oral issue (whether dental disease of sorts, or perhaps something stuck in the oral cavity?) but also from unhappy GI tract.
Both of these things could affect interest in food, though GI issue probably more likely so.
If it was me, I'd see a vet, have the mouth thoroughly examined and the GI problems revisited.
My 4yr old active border collie/spaniel suddenly started hanging his head down. Next day his jaws were swollen. He can't eat. Heavy thick watery drool. Can't move. Glassy eyes. High fever. Has been on keflex for 2 days. No improvement. Help me please
ReplyDeleteSheryl, be on your way to emergency vet.
DeleteI just adopted a 3 month old maltipoo today they gave him a second dose of shots but when we got home he started panting and drinking a lot of water he's pooped only twice and peed about 3-4 times he's also acting like he's gonna puke and you can hear his stomach making the sounds but he acts as if he swallows it but we did just leave the vet today so I don't really know. Should I be worried?
ReplyDeleteI'd at least call the vet and tell them about it.
DeleteMy 6 month old border terrier drools a lot when being walked, after about 20 mins she is sick, she brings up a stomach full of soliver, clear in colour and no smell. After she is sick she is right as rain and we carry on. She eats and drinks well and toilet normal. Good weight and happy. No physical pain, no bad breath, nothing tender to touch etc. I have taken her to the vets and they listened to her chest and felt her all over, they have said she has extra large soliver glands but nothing is wrong to keep an eye on it.....I have now put her in a harness to take pressure away from her neck but it's still happening....any suggestions as I'm still worried.
ReplyDeleteHi Eve, I have to say I've never heard of this problem before. Is there any heaving involved? Or does it just come out? I'd find that worrisome too. I'd at least seek a second opinion. It might be a good idea to get the second opinion with an integrative vet.
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ReplyDeleteMy dog is 8 years old. She is an English bulldog but she has never panted or drooled as much as she has been within the last couple days. Not only has she been drooling and panting a lot but she has also started peeing on the floor. It's almost like she can'ts hold it but she does it just randomly. Is this something we need to get checked?
ReplyDeleteYes, please, have it checked. Any CHANGE should be checked. Is there increased drinking to go with the potty accidents? I'd start with check-up and urinalysis at least; ideally I'd throw in at least basic blood work as well.
DeleteI have an 8 year old bully too.. Same exact symptoms. I have him scheduled for blood work and a check up tomorrow. Do you mind updating me on what's happened? Mike@titanrebuild.com
DeleteI have a 10 an 1/2 month old full blooded Pit Bull. He is the baby of our family. He is the sweetest pup you'd ever come across. He hasn't been eating like he normally does, and he has had a fever and now the bad breath is here, and it smells horrible. I've planned on taking him to the vet later this week. But I was wondering if there was anything you thought could be wrong. I've checked his mouth, nothing. I've checked pressure points for pain, nothing. When we're playing with him he's fine. But when not he doesn't act like him self. He has shaked from like being cold an we quickly get him warmed up. I've been told it could possibly be from the weather changing and he could just have a cold. But what makes me a worry wart. When he was just a couple months old, he got parvo, an we cured it at home an got him better , set with him day in an day out for 2 an 1/2 weeks straight. Luckily the good lord was with us an helped cure him. But I'm curious if you've ever come across anything like this, with any pups??
ReplyDeleteHere is the thing with little puppies - they are extremely vulnerable to ANY disease and extremely vulnerable to not getting enough nutrition.
DeletePlease do not wait until later this week and take him to a vet right away. Bad breath can be from internal issues as well, not only dental issues.
My dog is 2 and a half years old. she ate like 50g of pedigree and 40 ml of milk... She hasn't pooped today. She vomited once and she s salivating extensively after that... There s no vet available till tomorrow morning what shall I do? She is weak and not at all active from 2 days... Plz help I can't stop worrying
DeleteHi Nisarga, does your dog get milk regularly? Many dogs are lactose intolerant and could well be that the milk upset her system.
DeleteShe does sound ill but it doesn't sound like an emergency. You're seeing a vet today, right?
My dog has had blood in poop. Excessive salivation. Always like a string and very frothy all over the floor. From last 5 days. Tough time keeping my infant away as he loves to crawl. Dog seems to be in stomach pain. Very quiet less active. Eating light and less. Drinking water and drooling. Vet visited home gave sone injection to relive pain and a laxative. That was 2 days back. But I know he is not improved much. We are very far from city in a remote village. No other vet here. He threw up some white froth and some pink colored semisolid just a while back can't figure what that is. Really worried ! My distancing due to baby is also making him more anxious.
ReplyDeleteAarushi, your dog is in trouble, very sick and you need to find a vet to visit who can diagnose and treat this. Where do you live? There must be a vet somewhere in your area ... ?
DeleteI assume your vet is suspecting a foreign body/obstruction, this might require to be removed surgically. Your dog needs some serious treatment.
My 7 yr old miniature dachshund has been more lethargic than normal lately, and after a short 10 minute walk she had drool on her mouth. She never drools. I have also noticed in the past week or so that she has a bump on her lower right back. Should I be worried/what could this be? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLethargy is one of the symptoms I take most seriously right there. Bumps I take very seriously as well. All in all, please do see a vet. Something is going on which definitely sounds serious enough to have it checked.
DeleteMy one year old puppy (jack russell terrier mix) started throwing up (not much but a decent amount for her size), and now is drooling excessively. She's moving somewhat slow, and acting strange and very weak. She ate a decent amount today, and it doest seem like she has anything in her mouth, though she does play outside a lot and is very curious. She fell asleep now but is still drooling and acting & looking very sick. Could it just be an aftermath of the vomit/some little bug or something we should be concerned about?
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you what it is exactly but yes, please be concerned. Dogs throw up sometimes and might drool when stomach upset. HOWEVER, when lethargy, looking weak and acting sick comes into the picture as well, that is bad. Please see a vet today.
DeleteMy 6 month old puppy is puking and has no appetite. I got him to drink a Lil water but it was hard. He puked up alot the first couple times now it's just white foam and drool. It's only been going on for 4 hours bit I'm still worried
ReplyDeleteplease reply at dferdig95@gmail.com
A sick puppy needs to see a vet right away. That is the only right thing you can do for your puppy.
DeleteMy little 16 lbs mix dog is starting to drool excessively, we noticed bubbles on the comforter and couch from her drool. She is just dripping. We checked her mouth, no objects/blood/broken teeth. She is 7 1/2 hrs old. Should I see emergency vet or wait til morning?
ReplyDeleteWell, it is morning already, sorry.
DeleteDrooling can be caused by oral disease (not everything can be easily visible), GI upset, or by licking or ingesting something unfavorable.
If the drooling still continues, I would definitely see a vet.
Could salt cause it? I have a Maltese and she never drools. I made pasta and accidentally over salted the noodles. Throwing them away one penne escaped the bowl and hit the floor. Of course she was right there to tackle the problem lol but that really the only thing out of the ordinary today.
ReplyDeleteStrong or bad-tasting substances could cause temporary drooling. Wouldn't last very long though. And I don't know if one over-salted penne could do this, perhaps.
DeleteIt would happen immediately, though and it would be very temporary drooling though. If it is persistent, something else is behind it.
My dog is convulsing. Not like something is stuck in her throat but like she wants to throw up but is holding back. She threw up 3 times already. What to do?
ReplyDeleteI hope you sought veterinary help. What breed is your dog? Unproductive heaving can mean very dangerous things such as bloat.
Deletehi. I have a one year old girl chihuaua and she is also pomeranian. Shes been vomiting up red stuff. So far 3 times
ReplyDeleteShe is drooling veryyy bad. Like ive never seen a dog drool as much as she is. She sounds as if she is having trouble breathing . Please help me
Savannah, you need to see a vet NOW.
DeleteReally ?! I am so worried . Thank you so much
DeleteWe have two German Shepherds. Female 1 1/2 and male about 11mos. Our male was neutered yesterday and of course everything is different around the house getting through the recovery period. The normal things the dogs do together aren't happening right now. So today our female (who believes she is his boss/mom) puked bile and had diarreha in her kennel and is drooling. We called the vet and they said if she pukes again bring her in, but that it might be stress. Is it normal for a second dog to get that stressed when their "sibling" dog is under the weather?
ReplyDeleteIt might not be from how he feels but from losing their normal play and interaction.
DeleteI have to say that I think such violent reaction to change is possible but I agree that if she continues vomiting or having diarrhea (particularly both together) I would see a vet and run some diagnostics to make sure it's not an infection or something else physiological first.
Thank you so much, she seems to have improved through the day. Both dogs are now resting quietly in their kennels. We did make an appointment for morning just in case. She hasn't had another bout since before I sent this post (about 5hrs), but still some drooling. She is eating ok and acting mostly normal. A little tired maybe, but no one got a good nights sleep last night! She still runs out to backyard trying to get brother to come play, so that is a good sign. If she is still drooling in the morning we will take her in. Thanks for the advice!
DeleteHi.
ReplyDeleteMy 2.5 year old Ridgeback cross suffers from separation anxiety (we had him from a rescue centre in November so are still learning his traits) so when we arrive home he's very hyper and bouncy (even if I only leave for 5 minutes).. I work from home so he's never alone too long. Tonight we nipped to the shops for 30 minutes, when we arrived home he was whining and shaking, looking scared, ears back, not hyper and bouncy.. We've been watching him for a few hours and now he's lethargic and drooling a fair bit... He's not interested in food or water either. He's been outside to pee and poop and he's got a bit of gas.. I've read the symptoms of bloat (as he's a deep chested dog) but he doesn't seem hard or swollen - though he did dry wretch twice just now.. I don't know what to think of this.. Will take him to the vet in a few hours when they're open, but just wondered if you had any insight to what this may be? I understand that dogs can suffer with depression too.. I'm really worried.
Thanks in advance.
If you suspect bloat, even just a little bit, do not wait. See ER vet.
DeleteWhat you're describing does sound like more than just separation anxiety. Please do not wait.
Thanks for your reply. I've been keeping an eye on him (it's 3:28am in the uk) as far as I can see, it's not bloat - gums are still pink, no swelling, no panting or retching...) still a mouth very full of saliva through and he's still lethargic. The vet opens locally in 3 hours so will stay awake with him until then..
DeleteMy dog started to excessively drool and was breathing heavy. He also couldn't stand up . After about ten minutes of that he slowly got up and got back to his normal playful self. Ten minutes later I noticed that he threw up . What should I do ?
ReplyDeleteDrooling, breathing heavy and unable to get up are worrisome signs. How is he doing now? I'd see a vet with this.
DeleteMy dog is suddenly calm and quiet when he was ALWAYS jumping up and hyper. And I noticed he has drool all over his neck. Usually he stays by the door but he's gone off most of the time. Is this a sign of anything?
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a sign of something. Particularly when a hyper dog becomes lethargic - it's a major red flag.
DeleteWhat is it telling you that I cannot really guess based on this information but it is telling you something important.
I would at least call a vet right away with these signs.
My puppy has these same symptoms. Did you ever figure out what it was?
DeleteHi I have a standard poodle and while I was outside today she somehow got inside and got into the trash. A couple hours later I came home and she had thrown up and has been drooling ever sense! Like drooling really really bad. It is leaving puddles in the floor. I called the vet and they told me I could giver her some buttermilk and watch her tonight if I wanted to or I could bring her in to them and they would keep her overnight and watch her. I decided to watch her but I am worried is it normal for a dog with just an upset stomach to drool this much or could it be something more serious.
ReplyDeleteWell, it depends on what was in the trash, doesn't it? What was in the vomit? Is she acting normally? (kinda because I'm assuming she still might not be feeling great).
DeleteIs she responsive, normal temperature, normal heart rate, normal gum color?
Yes, upset stomach can cause drooling but so can other things. It very much depends on what was in that trash.
She vomited up a lot of mac and cheese! I know she had a few small pieces of tinfoil also but I can't think of any kind of toxic substance in the trash. She is sleeping a lot but her drooling isn't as bad now. She kept down the buttermilk so I am hoping she just still has an upset stomach. She is responsive and walking around just not her normal playful self :(
ReplyDeleteWell, let's hope it's just a case of a garbage gut and it will resolve by today.
Deletei have a 1 yr old female pom, in Dec she was diagnosed with kennel cough. the vet prescribed minocycline and hycodan. in Jan she was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea and had a slight infection on her paw as she was chewing on her paw. We was given hycodan, clavamox and theo-dor. Feb she was again prescribed clavamox andhycodan. March 7th her cough still wasn't improving and was diagnosed with pneumonia in her right caudal lung lobe she was given zeniquin and convene injections and again prescriber hycodan for the cough. March 18th back to vet as her breathing worsened. he advised fluid in right long lobe and was given another round of zeniquin and convene injections. her breathing still has not improved it still sounds a bit wet, it seems much worse when she is standing. she has no stamina to even go outside to potty. she eats boiled chicken with a little bit of her dry door food. i noticed her drooling a little bit today, not much at all, just a few drops but she never drools. is there anything else I can do for her?
ReplyDeleteSomething is amiss here. I recommend a second opinion, ideally with a specialist. This needs to be properly figured out and addressed.
DeleteI have an 8.5 year old female bulldog & for months now she's had stringy drool (she had never drooled like this before), becomes bloated after eating & drinking & has been throwing up a lot of foam & mucous. Her appetite is not great & she's lost weight. I have brought her to the vet, they pulled some teeth but that didn't help. They also did X-rays, cardio tests & a full range of blood work which all came back normal. We currently have her on a steroid & antacid which don't really seem to be doing anything (except maybe giving her an appetite). I've read a lot about canine bloat though she is eating small meals several times a day & has solid stool. I update my vet weekly about her condition but nothing we've tried seems to change her symtoms. Do you think trying digestive enzymes and/or probiotics might help? Or trying a gas ex? I'm at a loss & just feel horrible for her. Do you have any thoughts? Thank you in advance.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your baby. SOMETHING is not right for sure. I wouldn't expect bad teeth being behind vomiting and bloated abdomen etc. It could use drooling and less interest in food but not really the rest.
DeleteCanine bloat is distention of the stomach, often combined with stomach twisting out of position, which is what makes it so deadly. However, there is no vomiting in such case, on the contrary, the dog will try to vomit but won't because at the stomach twists both ways out get blocked.
I don't think that digestive enzymes and probiotics will hurt anything but I do think you are ripe for a second opinion, ideally with a specialist.
My dog has the exact same symptoms which started out of the blue. Did you find out the problem or solution?
DeleteMy 3 and a half yr old dog has started to drool more than normal we have recently got a new puppy and I know they can get a bit anxious which can cause them to drool but todau she was laid on the sofa and stared in to space and none responsive even to her name for a few moments I am a bit worried especially as her brother from the same litter has reasonately been put down due to epilepsy
ReplyDeleteYes, sounds worrisome, please see a vet. Epilepsy can be managed quite well in most cases. Integrative vet medicine also has been quite successful at that.
DeletePlease do see a vet as soon as you can, particularly if he's nonresponsive.
I noticed last night my dog was in pain and she would yelp when she went to jump on our bed up and down. So i felt around her legs and feet but she didnt wine when i touched her so i couldnt tell where she hurt. Also she walks normal and fine still. She also ate grass when i took to go potty. Shes going to the bathroom regurualy and fine it seems too. Today she wont even get on the bed or the couch and shes just acting in pain. Shes drooling now too. Im scared for my dog. Any ideas?? Thank you
ReplyDeleteCoty, there is only one thing to do - please take him to a vet today.
DeleteMy puppy is 2 months old. I think he overate. Once he is up from sleep ,drooling, urine and poop comes out all together and he cant move an inch during this period (He behaves like how humans behave when they get fits). 2-3 minutes lates, once the drooling stops he starts to walk continuously in circles non-stop or keep walking next to any wall and does not respond to anything. It's like he does not know what is doing or where he is going. The Vet gave him Deworm medicine but he still does the same time to time ,once he is up from sleep. Its been 12 hours since this started. Is this due to overeating or could it be something else?
ReplyDeleteWith what you're describing, VET NOW, please. This sounds like an emergency to me. Seriously. Don't wait. Ideally, see a different vet.
DeleteMy 6 year old German sheppard... Started drooling lots two weeks ago... Took her to the vet he didnt even look inside her mouth or anything he just assumed it was an ulcer... Paid $200.00 for medication that has not helped... Not eating, lots of saliva, pink cicle on her tongue. Pls help
ReplyDeleteWhy would they assume an ulcer? Based on what? Please see a DIFFERENT vet, I'd recommend as soon as possible, particularly with the loss of appetite and discoloration on the tongue.
DeleteI have a 3 month old lab/Australian Shepard. I noticed, after he got up from a nap, his fur was soaked from his neck, to chest, down to his legs. During the day I kept watch over him, nothing seemed too out of ordinary. His appetite seemed the same, he took a few more naps than usual, he still seemed his playful self when up and about, and he did have diarrhea twice, he didn't seem to be in any pain. When he is awake the drool seems a bit more minimal, but when he is laying down or sleeping for a length of time, the drool is excessive and when he gets up he is soaked. We are calling the vet tomorrow and are going to try to make an appointment. But should we be really worried about this?
ReplyDeleteThat is A LOT of drool! I have to say I've never seen this much. Something is definitely causing it; perhaps a foreign body in the mouth? Such as a piece of a stick in the hard palate? Do see a vet with this.
DeleteWe called the vet today, we told them of several symptoms our puppy has, I had forgotten to mention on here the fact that he bites his tail and his paws not like the usual dog chasing tail situation but like if it bothers him and drives him a little crazy, I never looked to into it because I thought it was normal and something I can train him to get out of but, our vet told us from the symptoms we described it seems he could possibly have outside allergies and the drool could be from anxiety, but we are still going to try and take him in, but the vet told us to wait it out another 24 hours seeming that everything else about him is normal. But we wanted to try and give him some Benadryl to help the irritation tonight and see if it helps but we aren't sure if that is okay to give our 3 month puppy.. Any advice? Thank you!
DeleteWell, that is a lot of drool for anxiety plus you said it happens while he's sleeping ... so I wouldn't be buying the anxiety theory.
DeleteBiting tail at the root? That would most likely mean fleas. Biting at the end, plus paws = extremities, that could be allergies but could be something else as well. I think there is more to this than allergies and anxiety.
HI Another cause of excessive drooling can be thyroid cancer. Our great pyrenees started drooling (a tremendous amount, there would be puddles on the floor) and started exhibiting hornet's syndrome. She was repeatedly misdiagnosed as nothing wrong, both by my vet and an internal medicine specialist. The 2nd internal medicine specialist I saw id'd the thyroid tumor, and it was confirmed with mir. Unfortunately it had metastasized to her lungs by then. She had radiation and is doing chemo, and she has laryngeal paralysis because of the thyroid tumor also. We are making a paste of her food by blending it, and she is eating that, but she is getting picky about eating. We aren't sure if that is because of the chemo or the laryngeal paralysis.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your baby's ordeal. The chemo might be benind her being picky; see what supplements or meds could be used to help with that.
DeleteI rescued a 4 month old female lab from going to the pound today. On the drive home she was excessively drooling and then threw up clear watery liquid. She is now at my home where she has laterally laid around all day and doesn't act how puppies usually do. She has been eating and drinking water and gone potty twice. Is it just from the new environment?
ReplyDeleteIt is tough to say. Yes, it could be from stress. Unfortunately there is no way of knowing that for sure. Eating and drinking normally is a good sign but if this doesn't resolve I'd see a vet to make sure there is nothing else to it. With a new puppy you want to see a vet anyway, so in this case I'd just do it tomorrow if possible.
DeleteShe's acting much better today. I am taking her to the vet this week to get all her shots and have her checked out. When is a good time to spay her?
DeleteGlad to hear. Probably stress-related, then.
DeleteWell, spay timing has become quite a big question. Particularly in larger dogs. Since you have the luxury because she isn't spayed yet, I would personally wait until her body is fully matured before doing that. By that I mean at least until growth plates close.
My 3 year old mini schnauzer this evening has started drooling heavily and breathing very heavily while he is asleep. Any ideas please.
ReplyDeletethis evening my mini schnauzer has started drooling excessively and heavy breathing in his sleep. He was fine then had his tea (usual) biscuits and half sachet of pedigree so normal feeding at teatime. Any ideas please a little worrying and too late to call vet now tonight?
ReplyDeleteSorry, Julie, this is not a place for emergencies, as it is not monitored 24/7. I hope your pup is feeling better? Any chance he could have ingested something bad? Drooling is usually not an emergency but paired with other worrisome symptoms could be. Any chance of ingesting something toxic? Inside or outside? Mushrooms?
DeleteOur rescue dog (about a year old) threw up undigested food and clear liquid earlier and hasn't stopped drooling since. Not sure if she had eaten anything strange because she was outside a lot today. Just wondering if I should be worried. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIf the drooling doesn't stop, she throws up again, or shows any other signs of a problem, yes, please do worry and see a vet.
DeleteI have 8yr old rot & pit mix. Got up yesterday and he was acting sick. Seen him throw up once & had been to bathroom but not watery. He acting weak. He laying around he drink long I bring water bowl to him and won't eat anything. Today he drinking lil more still not eating nd no other improvements. No more vomiting. Noticed taken him to pee it was dark yellow then looked like at end it could had blood n urine dark color. Please help. So sick with worry and can't get into vet for couple days.
ReplyDeleteYour dog needs to see a vet asap; you need to find a way. Surely you have veterinary ER, or a vet on call or emergency hospital, or something.
DeleteNot here we don't. Do have vets but no vet hospital. I live in very small town. I am taken him yo vet office first thing in morning tho.
DeleteWe live in the middle of nowhere but the vets here have on-call service. I hope your pup is still hanging in there. Let me know what the vet says.
DeleteWe have a 6 1/2 yr old German Shepard that started drooling excessively out the right side of his mouth. He is alert and did eat some dry dog food, but I have noticed him sleeping alot in the last couple days. We did give him a ham bone and a prime rib bone this week.
ReplyDeleteThere is the possibility that a piece of one of the bones is lodged in soft palate or between teeth or something like that. This can get infected and can even cause tissue necrosis. I would see a vet to check for that, check from broken or abscessed teeth and if nothing found, check for other cause.
DeleteHello, I have a 1 year old yorkipoo. He ate and exercised fine yesterday. This morning I woke to find a good amount of drool around him and on his chin. He has been walking okay but only eating and drinking only when I present him his food and water. He is still drooling. I walked him on the beach 2 days ago, I dont know if salt water may be a factor. What should I do?
ReplyDeleteMy 1 yr old yorkipoo started drooling last night and still is today. We took him to the beach 2 days ago, don't know if that may be an issue. He is still drinking water and eating but not as much. Should I wait and see if it goes away or take him to the vet in the morning?
ReplyDeleteSalt water poisoning generally causes diarrhea and dehydration and the effects wouldn't take two days to show. There could have been something else involved he could have found on the beach? There can be something at play which has nothing to do with the beach visit. I'd be particularly concerned about some dead fish, such as salmon and salmon family.
ReplyDeletePersistent drooling can be caused by something in the mouth (bad tooth, foreign body) or by nausea/something systemic.
I would err on the side of caution and at least talk to the vet.
Hi. I have a 9 year old Rottweiler. He was just laying there while we watched a movie and then all of a sudden started yelping very loud. It was like a cry yelping very loud. Then he came over to me and cuddled me I sat there with him petting him cuddling him he went to sleep. Then maybe 15 mins later he woke up crying then just stood there didn't wanna move... then I go back over and cuddle.him and rub his belly and it starts all over again. He's drooling alot and drinking. But not eating. We took him for a walk that was fine he peed and pooped that was all normal. Then came home and he yelped again and stood there. He Had something to drink and now he's sleeping. Please help me. Is this something serious?
ReplyDeleteSounds serious. I hope it all got better by now or you sought veterinary help. Dogs are quite reluctant to vocalize so if they do there is a lot of pain (or fear etc). With Jasmine, considering all the health challenges she faced over time, the only time she vocalized in pain was when her neck started giving her trouble.
DeleteI would most definitely see a vet to see what the source of the pain is.
Our beagle only drools when we go to our dog park and he starts sniffing the ground. Anything to worry about?
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of a strange circumstance to drool only at such time but perhaps there is a lot of female urine which makes him do that. If that's the only time it happens, I wouldn't find that worrisome, just interesting.
DeleteOur 10 month old male GSD has started excessive drooling today. Ate normally last night and this morning. Ran around all day long like normal. Resting now. Called vet. Said to call Monday is not stopped. Still worried.
ReplyDeleteIf short-lived, it could be something he ate/licked. If continues, given appetite seems normal, I'd be looking for an issue in the mouth. This could be a dental issue, or foreign body some place in the mouth etc. If appetite changes as well, then need to look at other issues but so far it sounds like something going on in the mouth.
DeleteMy Dog is 7 months old and had been consistently drooling more than usual compared to my other puppy which is even younger than him. He was just recently been given to me by a friend and based on what she said the pup isnt vaccinated yet with anti-rab. He wets the outside mouth (cheeks) with his drool and the even bed that he sleeps in. He also has a foul odor on his mouth comparing to my other puppy and has been play biting still up to now. i dont know what to do. i'm scared. I was planning to go to the vet soon. pls help.
DeleteHi! My puppy is 7 months old and has been drooling more than usual in his sleep esp. I mean, he wets his whole mouth area and his bed. Unlike the other that i got which is only a few months younger than him. He isnt vaccinated yet because somebody only gave it to me a few months ago. He also play bites a lot, comparing to my other puppy. Is it still normal?
ReplyDeleteTooth damage or foreign body in the mouth would be my first guess. Not being vaccinated, though, I'd have serious concern about something far more serious. I strongly recommend seeing a vet in any case.
DeleteHi, my dog is 9 yrs.old.. i didnt know that she's been pregnant, coz she stayed with my relatives for more than 3 month coz i need to work abroad... when i came back, they tell me that my dog has been pregnant but unfortunately, the pup die while she's giving birth, she's got just 1 pup and it died... 2 days after she gives birth she start drooling a lot and this is the 1st time i see her drool a lot and eat little... she sometimes act weak..
ReplyDeleteGiven all the circumstances I'd see this very worrisome. Please do see a vet and don't delay.
DeleteI have a 9 or 10 yr old diabetic dog who won't eat, is open mouth panting and is just recovering from a urinary tract infection. She has been a little shaky. Today she started with a slimy drool coming out of her mouth. Any ideas of what's going on?
ReplyDeleteGiven her age and history, please do see a vet.
DeleteI took her today and her glucose was high
DeleteI'm so very glad you too her in <3
DeleteHi. I have an 8 year old American Bulldog mix. Last month he started drooling excessively (normally he'd do this in the presence of food, but this was all the time) and he was licking his paws. Took him to the vet and they didn't find anything wrong. Said it could be allergies or due to the change I had made in his food. He thought that the drooling was due to nausea and instructed me to give him OTC Pepcid before each meal for 10 days. The drooling went away. Now all of a sudden the drooling is back. My dog is eating and drinking and he's playing. He's licking his paws again and I think I see the signs of ringworm on one paw. He also had it a month ago but the vet paid little attention to it when I pointed it out (I assumed it was a hot spot at the time). Does ringworm cause excessive drooling (or nausea that could lead to drooling)?
ReplyDeleteWell, first, if your vet doesn't take your concerns seriously, change vets.
DeleteI am not really seeing a connection between ringworm and drooling. Drooling COULD be due to nausea but then the nausea ought to have a cause. Were you treating the paws with something = any chance of the drooling being a reaction to licking whatever was put on the foot?
Paw-licking COULD be due to allergies but also due to other causes. I would get a second opinion. It might be a good idea to get a second opinion with an integrative vet.
Hi, I adopted a chihuahua/terrier mix (or at least that's what the shelter told me; she just looks like a larger chi. to me, as she weighs 16 pounds) a little over three months ago. She was pregnant and had puppies before I got her. I've just noticed today that she's drooling a lot more than she normally does, but I can't pin point exactly when it started today. We take 2 walks a day because she's an energetic 3yr. old. I live in Arizona in the valley and its just starting to get hot, going over 100 today, and she has black fur which I'm sure doesn't help her to stay cool. But she's not acting any differently. She's bouncy and wants to play like usual, eat and drinks normally and keeps it down and she's not acting like she's in pain. She did cough and gag a little after she ate, (which was caused by my other dog, an older german shepard mix coming into the bedroom, so my little chi. also ate kinda fast because she a bit possessive of her food) but didn't throw up. I feel rather stupid when I say that I don't know what colour her gums were before this started. Their a pale pink now, but not super pale. There is a little redness at the edges where the gums meet the teeth in a few spots. And another thing to add: my bedroom is the hottest room in the house. She's dozing in front of my floor fan and a portable A/C right now, with her tongue poking out a little. I know this is a very long message, I'm just worried about her. The shelter gave her a clean bill of health, but that doesn't mean something couldn't pop up now. Thank you very much for you time and anything you could possibly tell me.
ReplyDeleteBeing too hot can cause a lot of panting which might come with SOME drooling but I think it's more likely there is a dental problem, particularly since you say there is some redness along the gumline. Chis are notorious for dental problems.
DeleteHi I have 9 year old dog Jack he is drooling more then normal dry heaving eating grass like crazy I say like crazy cause he normally eats grass little pieces hear n there though he looks like he's dry heaving about every 5-10 min when he trys to swallow I checked gums mouth teeth nothing there hasnt touched his food for day and half I am single father of 2 boys and 2 dogs so not alot of cash either Please please help😢😧
ReplyDeleteWhat breed is Jack? If he's a large, deep-chested dog, you might be looking at bloat, with twisted stomach; dry heaving is one of the main signs ... that is a dire emergency.
DeleteI have 13 year old chihuahua that is salivating excessively. She was fine this morning. No visible objects in mouth or throat . She tries to drink water and it comes up through her nose. other than that there is not odd behavior. she's hanging out with the other dogs like normal. any advice?
ReplyDeleteWhen she drinks the water comes out of her nose? I would be concerned about this and at least call a vet about it.
DeleteMy 8 month old Golden Retriever has heavy foamy slobber when we go for walks...never at any other time. Any opinions? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHot outside? Panting? Panting often comes together with salivation. Dehydration would lead to heavy foamy slobber. Make sure always sufficient hydration.
DeleteMy poor Jenna suddenly showed symptoms of hypersalivation, dripping drool on one side of her mouth. This progresses to foamy drool and she begins to hack, snort, and regurgitate. Sometimes she has vomited and it consists of solely mucus and foam (no bile or food). These episodes occur once or twice a day lasting between 1-4 hours. She is extremely uncomfortable. Her abdomen is distended and fills with saliva bc she swallows a bunch. She used to always pant, ever since we adopted her, whether resting or excited. She no longer pants and keeps her mouth closed. Her tongue has signs of atrophy, one side of it is crinkled and shriveled while the other side is fine. She became disinterested with her hypoallergenic food so we have been feeding her chicken and rice--starting to incorporate her dry food little by little. When these episodes occur, she paces around the house, dripping foamy drool all over. (It is not bloat--I had taken her to the ER before when she had a really bad episode). Her episodes typically subsides when she lays down and rests. It seems like she never has episodes when we are away from home (in her kennel) but starts when we get home. We know this because there is no wetness in her bedding and she always looks comfortable when we get home (laying on her back or side).
ReplyDeleteShe is 6 years old, had history of IBD exactly a year ago which was treated with prednisone and heterobilharzia (treated with medicine). Her symptoms started September 4, after Hurricane Harvey, but we were NOT affected by it. Days before, she was playing with toys and our other dog.
I have taken her in and out of the animal hospital. She had developed aspiration pneumonia which she was hospitalized for 4 days and released home with at home treatment and antibiotics for 3 weeks. We have tried omeprazole (antacid), sucralfate (slurry for throat), and phenobarbital (seizure).
We have done blood tests, urine tests, tested for megaesophagus, ultrasounds, contrast esophograms, thoracic radiograms. The only find was the esophogram where she has difficulty moving fluids and food down her throat. But she does not throw up food and she keeps it down. We have not done an MRI yet.
She has seen both my regular vet and a specialist vet (internal medicine). Both A&M vet graduates.
Any opinion or suggestions will help. Do I need a second specialist opinion? Should I take her to the Texas A&M Veterinary Clinic as my second opinion? I am out of resources to perform any other "diagnostic" testing. I've literally spent over $7k in the past 3 weeks.
So sorry about Jenna. If the vets don't know what's going on, having somebody else look at the file and labs is a good idea.
DeleteMy chihuahua is only 1 yr old. This is twice now this excessive drooling has happened. Mostly when he is sleeping there is a huge puddle where he was laying. The first time this happened I assumed it was from the heat. That only lasted a day. This time he dry heaved,it woke me up. First thing I do when he does that is run under his ears down his neck. He's is diabetic. No medication. Just watch what he eats. When I turn the light on there was already a tiny bit of vomit at the end of the bed. But was ready to play right after I rubbed his neck. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteDiabetic with no treatment? Are you monitoring glucose levels?
DeleteBoston terrier, 1.5 years old. After our hike yesterday he began reverse sneezing and throwing up white foam. I do not think the foam is coming from his stomach, he ate and nothing he ate has come up. He seemed to salivate more and sort of retched throughout the day also. The foam decreased throughout the day. This morning he threw up some more white foam a few times, less than yesterday and again nothing from his stomach. He has been more tired yesterday and today than other days. He is eating and drinking normally. At this time it has been 29 hours.
ReplyDeleteSomething is wrong for sure. Is the stomach distended? I would strongly recommend seeing a vet.
DeleteMy Dewey is a Rhodesian/Black Lab mix. Has started to drool excessively, inexplicably. Starts by licking lips. Initially I thought it might be the homemade food I make and mix with commercial kibble. Friend suggested famotidine. Have been giving that to him bid. Ran out of homemade food and famotidine. He did it again the other night. So now I am wondering if it is the kibble? Orijen senior. Good kibble. But, may be making him sick? Happens after eating. COuld be lying on the couch doing nothing or back from a walk. Only common variable is after eating. Saliva just pours out of his mouth. He does have seizures and takes keppra, this does not seem to be neurologic. Responds well and quickly to H2 blockers. Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI have a six year old black lab. I rescued him at 2 yrs 2 months. He did have a mast cell tumor and had 2 surgeries. Without Chemo (as they told me it would only prolong his life from 4 months old to possibly a year) The vet thinks he beat it as the second surgery cleared the outlining area. I have noticed the past 8 months once in a while he would eat grass and throw up. Lately he gets very tired after playing ball and will start to drool. It is just like water. Tonight with no playing he has been drooling quite a lot and again like water. He is soaked and so am I. Should I worry about new lumps? I have had them checked, but without aspirating them I can not tell. The vet said maybe I should have one aspirated, as mast cell tumors can come back and not bother the dog. I don't know what to do as he was just at the vets. Help
ReplyDeleteHave to aspirate every one of them; regardless of the number of bumps, they call all be something different.
DeleteThe signs you're describing may or may not have anything to do with all that. There could be an oral issue, internal issue, could be unrelated to the mast cell tumors or it could be related. Need to investigate, check (and likely aspirate lymph nodes) and ultrasound might be a good idea.
Hi I rescued an one year old pitbull mix about 3 months ago. Recently she started getting discolored drool every now and again; a light brownish color. It is not all of the time. It’s been about a week since I noticed it first but I’ve only noticed discoloration a couple of times. She is up-to-date with all of her shots. She still acts the same, hyper and full of puppy energy. She also has her full appetite. Should I be worried? What may be causing this?
ReplyDeleteThank you
Brown-colored drool? Any odor with that? Is she eating dirt?
DeleteYes, I would have her checked out.
Hi, my little girl Moana was outside with my sister's dog. All of a sudden I hear my little puppy start crying really loud. I ran and grabbed her and her face is covered in drool. She cried for about 10mins it seemed. She's since calmed down and eaten, drank a lot of water. She's sleeping right now, but still seems to be drooling... she's almost 4 months old and weighs 3.8lbs. I'm worried about her, am I right to be?
ReplyDeleteI'd absolutely be worried too. As to what happened is anybody's guess. Any wounds, evidence of insect or snake bites, broken teeth ... ?
DeleteNo, I checked her mouth and I looked for bites. I didn't find anything. She's okay now, I kept an eye on her all that night, she finally had stopped drooling. The next morning she was back to being her playful little self.
DeleteThat's good then. Perhaps just a sting with minimal reaction. Or something like that. As long as all seems fine.
DeleteMy tiny Border Collie always drools when going on a car ride to her vet and then will vomit even if we've withheld food. Last night a June bug was flying around my bedroom and I gave up trying to catch it. We got up middle of the night for an older dog and Emmie found the June bug on the floor and licked at it. I put them out back, killed and threw away the bug but didn't think to wash the spot. When they came back in about 10 minutes later, Emmie was drooling like on car rides. It lasted about 30 to 45 minutes. This morning she ran right to the bug spot, sniffed and drooled for only a minute or so. Later she did a gagging type sound and there was a wet spot on my rug that appeared clear and no food, smell, etc. She just saw the vet for a dental check up 3 months ago.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like stomach upset for most part. As well as drooling happens when something "foul" or irritating is licked.
DeleteFor the car rides, I'd start with trying ginger pill and see if that works. It could be psychological as well, though, which then would require counter-conditioning as well.
Hi, My Black Lab had a dust up with a Rock Dassie in our yard four days ago. She yelped when this happened and I assumed she was bitten in the mouth as she was scratching it straight after she left the fight. I noticed yesterday that she was not well. She was just laying in the shade and wasn't interest in her normal playful games. Her mouth was also watering a lot. She stated nibbling her skin and scratching her ears and body constantly. I took her to my vert and they have kept her over night. We have had a few rabies cases in our area and she has advised me to put her to sleep and get results. She says it does not seem like symptoms of rabies but after the Dassie bit her she feels that it would be a wise idea as my children play with her and are always getting licked in the face by her. What are your thoughts? We really love her and do not want to put her down. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the current procedure for dogs that are up to date on vaccination is a booster and a relatively short quarantine. I think that's what the rule is. Or something like that. I would consult with a different vet to see if they are aware of this protocol.
DeleteThis seems to be a current protocol here: "A dog who is up to date with his vaccinations and who has been bitten by a possibly rabid animal should also be given a rabies booster immediately and kept under observation for 45 days."
Deletehttps://pets.webmd.com/dogs/rabies-dogs#1
My dog is drooling excessively I took him for a walk he ate some grass. Also he ate some fake grass earlier and puked it up he is acting normal besides the drooling. He has an appetite and eating. I'm unsure. Read it could be an infection I'm so unsure. Dont want to over react could be kennel cough. Just dont want to spend tons of money for something he'll get over on his own. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteWell, if he's acting normally, eating, drinking, NOT vomiting or having diarrhea, you can see where this goes. Since eating grass as well as drooling, sounds like stomach upset. This can be minor or serious, depending on what direction it goes. If your dog also starts having diarrhea and/or vomiting, stops eating, acts lethargic, then I recommend seeing a vet.
DeleteAlright, I have a 9 month old standard poodle, Britany spaniel mix. He was mistreated by his previous owners, malnourished, and they had gotten a chemical or something in his eye in which they never washed out. They surrendered him back to the breeder because they didn't want a dog that was blind in one eye, and long story short we have him and got the eye surgically removed, he was about 5 months old when this happened. Afterwards he was on a lot of medication. He started to excessively drink, he would throw up water after drinking too much. This has stopped recently. But when he was healed he is the most hyper/happy dog we have, he has so much personality, he eats and drinks regularly, we monitor his drinking to make sure he doesn't overdue it. Since we got him he drools in cars and only in cars, I assume anxiety/stress, however in the past 2-3 days we've noticed that he started drooling when one of us gets home, sometimes when he's just laying down, the drooling isn't constant nor has his personality/appetite changed, his stools are normal as well. He gives us a hard time looking in his mouth, I'm assuming because he associates it with us giving him medication. I know he chews on the hard dog chew bones we give him, maybe that disrupted the roof of his mouth? He seems all around healthy and not in pain, we are just concerned. Is this something we should really worry about and bring him to the vet? or something we continue to monitor ?
ReplyDeleteIt's new and sounds substantial. Wouldn't hurt to have his mouth checked. Ideally, with dental x-rays while at it. Lot of stuff not visible to plain eye.
DeleteMy dog has excessive drooling and it hurts when he swallow which means he rarely eats we took him the vet for the fourth time and they gave more medication the 1 first time they took one tooth out and that didn't help after that they gave gave us pain killers and amoxicillin that didn't help so then they gave us predazon and metronidazole and right now we are giving him those three pill and they said that in that doesn't work then he will have to do some lab work so I don't know what to does cause he lost a lot of weight, he cant really open his mouth and they took his tooth out like 2 week ago I don't know what to do!
ReplyDeleteYes, will need to work on gettibg to the bottom of it, did they take dental x-rays when doing the extraction>
DeleteHi, I just adopted a 4 month old puppy from a local animal shelter. We believe he is a mix of Viszla and maybe lab, but are unsure. He goes into episodes where he will constantly pace around the house, following the exact same patterns, walking along the wall, bumping his head into corners. He moves slowly and becomes completely unresponsive to any type of stimuli. He also has his mouth slightly open and will drool constantly. We have had him for 6 days now, and it has happened twice. The first night we had him, it lasted for about 8 hours, until he finally was able to sleep. It started again the night before last, and has gone on for over 24 hours. We have been to a local vet, twice, and they believe it might be some neurological condition, but they are very unsure, and have not seen symptoms quite like his before. Currently, they have him on antibiotics in case it is caused by a bacterial infection. He has had his first two rounds of vaccinations. They did a full blood work test, but all of the results were normal, his white blood cell count was slightly high, but they said it was not an issue. We are at a total loss. When he is not experiencing his almost trance like pacing, he is happy, playful, and super intelligent. It is breaking our hearts to see him like this and not know what to do. Any advice you could offer would be amazing.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your puppy. Did you film it and did the vet see the video? It could be neurological but the question is what's causing it. I assume they ruled out things such as liver shunt, hydrocephalus and stuffs?
DeleteDid this start before or after the vaccinations? Or after the use of some flea preventives or such?
Might need a second opinion and/or a consultation with a specialist.