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Don’t Assume Your Dog’s Mouth Ulcer Is Just ‘Heat’—Other Causes
When we get canker sores from heat or biting our tongue, dogs do too. But don't assume a dog's mouth ulcer is from heat. Let's learn the other causes with us.
Are You Also Troubled by Your Dog’s Bad Breath?
There are many and varied causes of dog bad breath—oral and dental disease, respiratory infection, or even precursors of digestive or systemic disease. Here we explore the causes and some tips to eliminate it.
Dog Nasal Congestion: Symptoms and Causes
Dog congestion shows as troubled breathing, low energy, watery eyes, poor appetite, and a changed voice; colds add coughing, sneezing, and fever. Causes include viral infection, bronchitis/rhinitis, or blockage (tumor, sand). Check the nose, rinse with 3% boric acid per vet advice, and see a vet if it persists.
Why is my dog’s mouth so smelly?
Causes: bacteria, rotten food, gut upset, oral disease, poor cleaning. Neglect grows bacteria; rotten food smells; ulcers, stomatitis, oral tumors also cause it.
A few days ago a red growth appeared on my dog’s mouth.
From the photo it may be an oral tumor, with types like malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or ameloblastoma. A vet lab test identifies the type; malignant ones need prompt removal and chemotherapy.
My dog suddenly died this afternoon after running in circles six times, then lay still.
Circling then sudden death usually signals acute encephalitis from distemper, bacteria, or tumors, showing restless running and collisions. Foaming or convulsions may instead indicate poisoning. Common causes include human meds, rat poison, or pesticide-contaminated plants.
My dog has a small movable ball on its mouth; what is it?
The photo shows a lump above the mouth, likely local muscle inflammation/growth or a tumor, often in older low-immunity dogs. See a vet to decide surgery vs. meds; if not convenient, give broad-spectrum antibiotics and warm compress.
My dog started having seizures yesterday morning, many times, medication doesn’t help, constant drooling and circling, and not using the bathroom.
A dog's epileptic seizures usually manifest as convulsions, foaming at the mouth, involuntary movement, and loss of consciousness. Canine epilepsy is generally incurable and the exact cause is hard to find; its causes include brain infection, brain injury, brain tumors, metabolic problems, poisoning, and structural brain abnormalities. In addition, certain drugs, chemicals, or environmental factors may also trigger seizures in dogs. To confirm this condition, the owner should follow the veterinarian's advice and give appropriate help. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, the dog needs lifelong medication, re-examinations, and anti-epileptic treatment - anti-epileptic drugs include phenobarbital, potassium bromide, and diazepam. Medication controls the seizures to avoid major disruption to the dog's and owner's daily life, but in many cases the seizures return once treatment stops. Besides sticking to medication under the vet's guidance, seek timely care in emergencies and have follow-up exams to adjust the medication.
What causes epilepsy in dogs?
Causes include brain infection, injury, tumor, metabolic issues, poisoning, structural abnormality; some drugs, chemicals or environment trigger it. Seizures show as convulsions, foaming, involuntary movement, loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is incurable; follow the vet's advice for care.
Can Dogs Get Tumors Too?
Dogs can get tumors; common drivers are genetics, diet, and physical or chemical factors (UV, infection, radiation). They split into subcutaneous (a palpable lump; slow growth suggests benign, fast suggests malignant) and internal (found by ultrasound, X-ray, or biopsy). Types include mammary, lipoma, melanoma, lymphoma, and mast cell tumors.