What are the symptoms of dental disease in dogs?
Elijah Beahan
2025-08-02 19:05:53
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Symptoms of canine periodontitis include: Discolored teeth (brown or yellow) Bad breath Inflamed or bleeding gums Loose or missing teeth Excessive drooling Blood on chew toys or in water bowl Favoring one side of the mouth when chewing Irritability Weight loss Reduced appetite Problems keeping food in mouth Ropey or bloody saliva. In the advanced stages of gum diseases, your pup may be in significant chronic pain, which our pets hide out of instinct to avoid showing signs of weakness to predators. Gum disease can cause gum erosion, chronic pain, tooth loss and bone loss. Supporting structures of teeth can be weakened or lost. Tooth roots can become exposed. Inflamed gums and more obvious signs of the disease become apparent as the immune system begins to fight this buildup of bacteria.
Brycen Gusikowski
2025-08-02 18:11:41
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Bleeding or inflamed gums, discolored teeth, loose or missing teeth, bad breath, irritability, weight loss, bloody or ropey saliva, drop in appetite, favoring one side of the mouth when chewing, excessive drooling, and blood in water bowl or on chew toys are symptoms of periodontal disease in dogs. Gum disease may cause chronic pain, gum erosion and loss of bone and teeth. The structures supporting the teeth can also be weakened or lost. By the time signs of advanced periodontitis appear, your dog could be in significant chronic pain, during which our pets tend to instinctively self-isolate to keep from showing weakness to predators. Irritation and inflammation of the gum line and surrounding areas can also occur, a condition referred to as gingivitis, which represents the first stages of gum disease.
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