What are the common dental diseases in dogs?
1 dental calculus
Dental calculus is mainly caused by bacteria in the mouth, food crumbs, food and saliva formation is caused
by export
It is hard to remove the gum and gum from the gum, and it is hard to remove the stone once it is formed in the
teeth of the dog. So, the owner shall regularly help the dog to clean the teeth, when necessary, can even take it
to the vet toothwash.
2 gingivitis
The place where the gums and teeth are connecting, called the sulcus. Dogs don't know how to clean their teeth.
Their gums tend to accumulate food debris, causing a large number of bacteria to grow. Bacteria invade the gums,
causing gum inflammation, causing pain. Gingivitis is periodontal disease
The predecessor of 3 periodontitis periodontal disease is the most serious situation, the tooth supporting tissue
has been damaged, teeth color yellow red;Or bleeding gums; continuous decay, loose teeth or teeth; between
teeth and gums pustule appears, of tooth breakage; and any unusual organization and for food, toys not willing to
chewing or dare not drink cold water and other symptoms, and the course of infection. If bacteria via the blood to
the whole body, that may evolve into systemic infection, especially weak elderly pet resistance, then oral health
status has been unable to reverse back to normal, all we can do is probably just prevent periodontal disease
continues to deteriorate.
4 cavities
Although relatively rare, but the dogs will also have the problem of tooth decay. Cause tooth decay reason is food
residue product remaining in the mouth in, and certain bacteria with food residue for nutrients continue to breed,
in the breeding and will produce an acidic substance, when the acidic substances in contact with the teeth will
slowly dissolve a tooth on the calcium and the formation of tooth decay. Cavities will make canine gingival pain,
teeth necrosis, loss of appetite
5 do not meet properly
The main reasons can be divided into two kinds: one is the upper and lower jaw dog problems in development,
lead to normal Opening and closing. Two is the time to grow permanent teeth, teeth are temporary items that
appear ectopic growth situation. Suffering from uneven occlusal teeth in the upper dog, when card, effects
of eating.
6 broken teeth
Dogs like to chew on objects, sometimes they even chew the stones so that the teeth wear and even fracture.
Some more active
The dog will run around and hit the broken teeth. In addition the dogs will be because of old age and the
emergence of this problem.
7 tongue abscess
If the dog sublingual salivary gland obstruction, the tongue side will appear a large mass of liquid filled, which is
under the tongue abscess Swollen. Found that dogs suffering from this disease, should immediately seek
veterinary surgery to remove the liquid. The cause of obstruction may also be a stone,Even a seed caused by.