What Makes Dogs Drool
Potential dog owners that cannot tolerate the yucky drool of dogs have better stir clear of Basset Hounds, Saint Bernards and Bullmastiffs as these dogs are notorious droolers. These dogs cannot contain the enzyme rich saliva in their mouth because of the short snout and the loose pendulous skin of the mouth. Due to excessive drooling, owners of these dogs would have to tie a bandana around the dog’s neck or have an ample supply of paper towels ready to avoid disaster.
Dogs naturally slobber. Dogs are food motivated thus at the sight and aroma of food, the saliva would drip. A dog owner should be concerned if the dog that is not an excessive droller would suddenly droll excessively.
Drooling is a normal behavior of dogs but pet owners should be concerned if the non-drooling dog starts to drool excessively as the dog can be dehydrated. A situation that would have a psychological impact on the dog can trigger excessive drooling. A dog’s nervous reaction to loud sound can trigger excessive salivation. Motion sickness can also make a dog drool. Dogs, apart from having a curious nature are also noted to be indiscriminate eaters so that these pets are commonly poisoned. Poison can cause nausea, vomiting and drooling.
Drooling can be a symptom of some health concerns. Gastric dilatation volvulus which is commonly known as bloat is a life threatening situation that is caused by the twisting of the stomach. Bloat will make the dog salivate excessively. Ear and urinary tract infections, rabies, liver diseases are common causes for the drooling of the dog. The hypersalivation of the pet may not be due to the mentioned medical concerns thus the mouth of the pet must be thoroughly examined.
Gum problems, chipped tooth and other periodontal diseases can be the cause of the dog’s drooling. We know that dogs are very curious animals that have the inclination to use their mouths to investigate their surrounding. The dogs inclination to chew and ingest anything can result to injuries to the tissues of the mouth. A splinter stuck on the mouth tissues, an object lodged between the teeth will cause pain and discomfort thus the dog will be seen salivating excessively.
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