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The Dangers of a Double Row of Teeth in Dogs
A double row of teeth, like buck teeth, comes from low calcium during teething that stops baby teeth from falling out. It traps food and bacteria, causing bad breath, tartar, stomatitis, and gut trouble, so vets usually recommend extraction.
How to Fix Bad Breath in Cats
Cat bad breath usually points to an oral problem such as ulcers, periodontal disease, or poor diet. Brush regularly, switch to bland soft food, add vitamin B and dental chews, and check for drooling, dirty teeth, vomiting, or twitching to find the cause.
Why Is My Cat Drooling So Much?
Cats are tidy and rarely drool like dogs do, so frequent salivating deserves attention. Common causes are heat, stress, bitter food or medicine, and mouth problems, each with its own fix.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Mouth Sores (and Which Medicine to Use)
Mouth sores in cats are often caused by calicivirus or dental disease. If eating is affected, see a vet to confirm the cause before medicating, to avoid dehydration and low blood sugar from prolonged fasting.
What to Do When Your Rabbit’s Mouth Is Sore or Cracked
A rabbit with a sore or cracked mouth needs prompt checking and treatment, or the problem can worsen. Common causes are a vitamin-deficient diet, poor oral hygiene, and dehydration; treatment means switching to vitamin-rich greens and hay, cleaning the mouth, encouraging water, and providing chew toys to keep teeth worn.
Why does my cat stick out its tongue?
Cats stick out their tongues for cooling, nervousness, intense exercise, or mouth disease (gingivitis, stomatitis, ulcers). A simple tongue-out is usually fine, but with drooling or breathing trouble, see a vet.
What medicine is best for a dog’s mouth ulcer?
Severe dog mouth ulcers need oral anti-infectives like metronidazole plus vitamin B. Rinse with 1% saline and give metronidazole to ease gum pain and redness; B aids mucosa recovery.
My dog’s mouth corners are ulcerated and bleeding; what is wrong and what medicine?
Red, ulcerated, crusted mouth corners may be skin infection, trauma, or oral inflammation. Disinfect with iodine, consider allergy or oral disease; see a vet for antibiotics or mouth spray.
A piece of flesh by my dog’s mouth is hanging off but still attached, and the upper lip too; is this normal?
A flap of flesh near the mouth still attached may come from trauma or oral disease. Clean it and consult a vet; a dental X-ray may be needed.
My hamster lost a big chunk of flesh at the mouth corner with much blood, probably self-injured
A large flesh loss at the mouth may be trauma, a bite, overlong teeth, or mouth disease. Disinfect and debride, give soft food and a collar, and oral antibiotics; see a vet to confirm the cause.