Anatomy of the Mouth of a Dog. Leptospira infection.

When the dog rubs his mouth with his paws and drools a lot, he must be examined in order to find the cause that is provoking this problem. There can be many causes, like a foreign object, bone fragments or small sticks or twigs that might have gotten stuck in between his teeth or in his gum or palate, which, apart from producing pain, noticeably alters him. You should check his mouth in detail as little bones can get stuck in between the little arches in the top and bottom of the mouth, as well as other sharp objects. If you can not release the object, you should take him immediately to the vet. But other disease related to the mouth might also appear, which is evidenced by the pain your dog has when opening his mouth. Traumatic damages due to traffic accidents, dog fights, corrosive or caustic or electrical burns, etc, can be some of the most common reasons why dogs have problems in their mouths. The tongue, an important part of the mouth, in normal and healthy conditions, when touching it, has a great retracting force. A weak and soft tongue generally indicates muscular weakness. When it heals, he rests it by passing his tongue on all the inner walls of his teeth. When it's swollen, he presses it against his teeth. This swelling can be due to inflammations, hydropic states of the membrane or maybe a cyst that has formed under it. A white, soapy aspect indicates a state of indigestion, especially if it comes along with a stench. Severe gastritis produces a line of red or copper color tongue. During leptospira infection, there are often spots of necrosis around the tip and a smell of decomposed meat. In extreme cases, that tape of the tongue can become detached, with evident pain and rejection on behalf of the animal to accept solid foods. In some cases, multiple small, white warts can appear spread around the mucous membrane. This can be due to the excessive acidity of the gastric juices or due to constant irritation. If there are a few, it can get better. Is there are too many the dog might need surgical intervention. A syndrome known as "brown mouth", is characterized by gum necrosis and dysenteria as a result of virus complications. Any abnormality that you observe must checked by a veterinarian.