1. Causes of gingivitis in dogs
1. Poor oral hygiene : After the dog eats food, some food residues are often left in the mouth, because the dog can’t brush his teeth or remove it with his tongue. If the owner does not help to deal with it, these residues will adhere to the dog’s teeth for a long time. It is easy to breed a large number of bacteria and germs, and long-term bacterial infection will form dental plaque, dog calculus, etc., and gingivitis will appear randomly.
2. There are wounds in the teeth: dogs naturally like to bite things. Sometimes if they bite some sharp objects and cause injury to their teeth or gums, if the owner does not find it and has not received treatment for a long time, they will May cause gingivitis.
3. The presence of deformed teeth: The presence of deformed teeth in the dog’s mouth is also an influencing factor of gingivitis.
4. Vitamin deficiency in dogs: If a dog lacks certain vitamins for a long time, it is very likely to cause gingivitis, and gingivitis can also be caused by nutritional disorders.
2. Symptoms of gingivitis in dogs
1. Suffering from dog gums Swelling: When dogs suffer from gingivitis, their gums will experience a certain amount of swelling, because when gingivitis occurs, the gums and tooth-supporting tissue have been destroyed, which can lead to abscesses.
2. The gums are easy to bleed: Sometimes, when brushing the dog’s teeth, it can be noticed that the dog’s gums are bleeding.
3. Abnormal color of gums: The gums of dogs under normal and healthy conditions are pink. After gingivitis, the color of the gums will become dark purple or dark red.
4. Dog drooling: Dogs with gingivitis will drool frequently and unconsciously, even if the dog is not eating at the time, which is an obvious symptom of dog gingivitis.
5. Bad breath in dogs: After the dog suffers from gingivitis, the breath will become heavier, and the owner will smell the bad breath when the dog is close to it.
The above are the causes and symptoms of dog gingivitis that we have introduced. I hope it can help you identify whether your dog has gingivitis, but in order to prevent your dog from appearing Gingivitis, the owner will do a good job of oral care for it!
