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Why a dog drools

Man's best friends are a lot of love, emotions, wool and saliva. Saliva is a natural fluid secreted by the body of all mammals. It is needed to create a protective barrier, moisten the mouth, and the process of absorbing food. For some reason, incredibly effective healing properties are attributed to dog saliva, capable of almost reducing complex wounds.

The norm is:

• abundance of saliva on a hot day (protection of the dog's body from overheating),
• while walking in the cold,
• during estrus (or if the male "smells" the bitch),
• heavy duty,
• before feeding (reaction to the smell of food),
• after medical intervention.

No matter how much people love dogs, it happens that excessive salivation poisons the lives of owners, and sometimes signals a pet's health problems.

Breeds prone to salivation

Champions in the production of saliva are dogs with overall and at the same time shortened muzzles, with jowls hanging on the sides. They produce saliva in hot weather, at the sight of a bowl of fragrant food, while sleeping. The smell of food is the main stimulant for the production of saliva, a hungry dog ​​that senses food often involuntarily “floods” with streams.

The "dribbling" list includes:

• sharpei,
• bloodhounds,
• boxers .

It consists of large breeds:

• Caucasian Shepherd Dogs,
• St. Bernards,
• mastiffs,
• Newfoundlands.

Modern representatives of these species suffer less from excess saliva, but still, when choosing a pet, you need to pay attention to this unpleasant fact. How to do it? Watch the parents for a while, salivation will appear during the meeting of the owner, during feeding, and even with temperature changes.

It happens that saliva is secreted during sleep, in such quantity that wet spots remain on the couch.

During hot weather, salivation can be so profuse that the muzzle is covered with foam, and streams of water simply flow from the tongue. Napkins, a bowl of water and all available methods of cooling the pet will help here. But in all other cases, abundant and seemingly unreasonable increased salivation should cause alarm in the owners.

Oral pathologies

Sudden increase in salivation may signal diseases in the dog's mouth or the ingress of a foreign body into it. An object stuck between the teeth or stuck in the gum may be indicated by a small amount of blood mixed with saliva. This may be a fragment of a bone that has fallen with food, a pebble picked up during the game, a twig.

An indirect sign of a problem – the dog is shaking its head, whining, trying to take the obstructing object out of its mouth with its paw, and does not allow to touch the muzzle. A foreign object must be removed from the mouth as soon as possible, the site of damage should be treated with any disinfectant. If the object is deeply stuck, inflammation or an abscess is found, the animal must be quickly delivered to a specialist.

The second problem with excessive saliva in the mouth is problems with the teeth. Yes, contrary to popular belief, a person's friends also suffer from caries, gingivitis, and tartar. Problems with the teeth are manifested in swelling on the muzzle, noticeable during a visual examination of the mouth, the disease can be guessed by the unpleasant odor emanating from the pet. In this case, only a veterinarian can solve the problem.

Sometimes saliva is caused by a malocclusion that prevents the dog from eating normally. The same problem sometimes affects bitches with hormonal failure or with an analogue of toxicosis that occurred during pregnancy immediately after mating.

Diseases and injuries of the ears

Another reason why a dog may actively salivate is diseases of the ears. This is not surprising, since glands responsible for the production of saliva are located near them.

Increased salivation, along with an unpleasant putrid odor, may be a symptom of otitis media or a tumor that has arisen. Problems with saliva can be caused by mechanical impact on the ear area, ticks or fungal infection.

Infections caused by viruses

Every pet can get sick, fever, dry nose, refusal to eat, increased thirst, apathy - reasons to see a specialist. And an increased amount of saliva may indicate a viral disease picked up by a dog.

The list of viral diseases carried by animals includes:

• canine distemper,
• hepatitis,
• enteritis,
• tracheobronchitis,
• parainfluenza.

All these diseases are treated exclusively in a veterinary clinic.

Chronic ailments

Like humans, our shaggy friends also suffer from chronic diseases, some of which cause increased thirst, causing the dog to increase its water intake and, as a result, produce more saliva. Abundant salivation signals an exacerbation of a chronic disease:

• gastrointestinal tract (an ulcer, gastritis may occur),
• liver
• gallbladder.

Sometimes a similar symptom occurs in bitches suffering from false pregnancy.

Poisoning

Most often, an abundance of saliva occurs when the body has been poisoned. And this is not necessarily low-quality food, it is enough to "overload" the stomach with your pet's favorite dish or give him chocolate, specific fruits or even fatty pork that are harmful to dogs.

Saliva may occur as a reaction to contact with household chemicals or household poisons. Once in the body, they cause a departure, accompanied by vomiting and strong salivation.

In such a situation, gastric lavage should be done, this can be done with a large water enema, forcing the pet to drink a lot of liquid, causing a gag reflex. After the outgoing water becomes clean, you can feed the coal, enterosgel (putting it on the root of the tongue), let the animal rest.

In case of relapse or in case of poisoning, immediately take to a veterinary clinic.

Stressful situations

Abundant saliva manifests itself as a reaction associated with the animal's psyche, most often it is due to experienced stress. In this case, the animal may develop a tick, nervously twitch the jaw, knocking down saliva into abundant foam.

This can be caused by:

• the departure of the owners who left the pet with strangers,
• change of residence,
• fight provoked by another animal,
• excessive zeal in training,
• the appearance of a "competitor" in the face of a newborn,
• constant punishments from the owners.

In this case, it is necessary to resolve the issue after receiving recommendations from a veterinarian, most likely they will prescribe sedatives. You can offer your pet a treat, take it with you for a long walk. Just give him maximum attention, show that everyone still loves him. After returning home, you need to pay attention to the dog for several days.

Sometimes stress can arise during a trip, but most dogs still like to travel with their owners. But if, nevertheless, the animal is frightened, it is necessary to give sedatives, stroke, if possible, take the pet in your arms. When motion sickness, you need to train the dog, gradually accustoming it to transport or pre-administering special preparations.

Traveling with a drooling dog is not the most pleasant situation, here you need to stock up on bibs, absorbent diapers and napkins. If it is hot in the cabin, then saliva will be necessary, here, if possible, you need to turn on the air conditioner or provide access to cool air. As an option, make stops more often, allowing the pet to catch its breath.

Rarely, the cause of stress resulting in drooling is caused by the close presence of a female in heat, this is a normal reaction for a mature male.

Change of teeth

Dental problems cause many problems for the younger generation of dogs. Toddlers experience discomfort, try to relieve the unpleasant sensation in the mouth and gnaw on everything that comes into view. Irritation of the gums and cavities provokes the release of saliva, but this will pass when the teeth stop changing.

To facilitate the process, small pets can be offered rubber toys that can be chewed without damaging their mouth.

What to do about increased salivation

First, you should determine the cause of this phenomenon. Breeds prone to increased salivation have such a norm, so only hygiene products will help here. The same applies to a hungry animal, or a dog smelling a treat nearby. Here, too, only hygiene products, claiming to be a delicacy, a salivating dog just needs to be sent to its place, thus removing it from the table.

The foreign body that caused the mass of saliva must be pulled out. In case of difficulty, the veterinarian will help solve the problem, at the same time there will be less saliva. If the dog was poisoned or ate something undesirable, you must again take it to the veterinary clinic. The same option is offered in cases of all diseases and health disorders that have led to increased salivation.

If these are the consequences of stress or nerves, you must first calm the pet. Place it in the usual place, and then, preferably after calling a specialist, give a sedative.

Drooling during a trip is the most unpleasant problem, but even this problem can be solved with the help of special veterinary remedies offered to the dog before the trip.

Salivation is not the worst problem in dog breeding, and it is quite solvable, especially if the issue is in the pet's health.

Read the book “The Mystery of the Lost Smartphone. The series "Investigation is conducted by kids"" online in full📖 - Nina Gorshkova - MyBook.

© Nina Gorshkova, 2020

ISBN 978-5-4498-6128-3

Created by Ridero Intelligent Publishing System

Chapter 1.

Vanya looked at the calendar and sighed bitterly. Today he turned exactly 5 and a half years old, and his mother did not even remember! How embarrassing! Ten days ago, his younger brother, Roma, was born. And now mom stopped paying attention to older children. In addition to Vanya and little Roma, mother Nina also had an average son - Styopa. When the baby was born, Styopa was only 1 year and 9 months old. Still a little one!

Of course, Vanya expected that Roma would take a lot of time from his mother. It already happened when Styopa was born. Vanya remembered what it was like to watch all day long how the little one was picked up, breastfed, kissed, stroked ... And it was as if everyone had forgotten about you, because you are already big! But when Styopa was little, he fell asleep and let his mother go. Or didn't sleep, but didn't cry either. And mother went to the eldest, her Vanya, to play and read. She did it all! And now it's not like that!

So the middle brother, Styopa, has changed a lot. He was always cheerful and cheerful, obeyed his older brother and did not take offense at anything. Vanya played soldiers, tanks, robots, and dinosaurs with him. I gave him an army of enemies and villains, but Styopa did not understand and only rejoiced! Blowing drooling bubbles, he jumped around the room and "roared" like a fighter plane. And sometimes he “fired in bursts” like a machine gun. Mom Nina and dad Seryozha always laughed at these heroic sounds!

And now, after the birth of Roma, Styopa has also become like a baby doll! He cries a lot, is naughty, hangs on his mother and asks her for breasts. Almost stopped talking and doesn't listen to anyone! He only pulls Roma by the small heel to pull her away from her mother!

- Mom, play with me! Vanya asks Nina's mother. And now she answers the same thing:

- I have no time! I feed Roma! And then I'll put him to sleep, if possible. I don't understand what's going on! He sucks breasts around the clock and does not get off his hands at all! I can't even leave him for 10 minutes! If he slept, he immediately wakes up, and if he didn’t sleep, then he immediately cries! Something is wrong! This was not the case when you and Styopa were little!

- Then play with me when we go out for a walk. Roma will fall asleep in the stroller!

- He doesn't even sleep in the wheelchair! It cannot be postponed even on the street! I will tie him to me with a special scarf - a sling. Then it will be on my chest. He must fall asleep on me. But as soon as we return to the house, he will cry again!

- And you give him a breast, and read to me at this time. Remember that detective? Where did the children and the dog catch the robbers?

- Then I'll read when I've done something. Lunch, dinner, laundry - so much more to do! There is something wrong... I think...

But Vanya did not know what his mother thought. Because Styopa roared again and hung on her skirt. He asked to be held, but mother was already holding little Roma.

- I can't carry you both around all day! You are already heavy! And I need free hands! I can’t do anything, everything is in fits and starts, and even under your crying! Serezha would rather come home from work! Vanya, call your dad!

Vanya took his mother's phone, swiped across the screen and clicked on his father's photo. Short beeps came from the receiver.

- Dad, where are you? When will you? Why so long? Well, again, no one will play with me! I'm going to watch my cartoon...

Vanya took his mother's phone, huddled in the corner of the room and stared sadly at the screen. Styopa heard a familiar song about a tractor and ran to it. He began to take the cartoon from his older brother. Vanya slapped him on the arm and shouted:

- Give it back! I can not see!

Styopa got up from his haunches and wept out loud:

- Ahh! Nanny! Give! Give it to me!

The boy just started talking, so instead of "Vanya" he said "Nanny", instead of "Styop" - "Tyopa", and instead of "Roma" - "Oma".

Hearing screaming and crying, mother Nina ran into the room with Roma in her arms:

– Don’t fight! Watch together! I do not have time! I have to cook dinner! I cook soup with one hand!

– When will you play with me?

- I'm busy! Wait!

So it turned out that my mother spent the whole day doing Roma, when she could - with household chores, then she hurried to Styopa, and Vanya heard “wait” more and more often. And it was very sad!

- Mom, I can't get enough of you! - the son answered her offendedly. There were tears in his eyes.

Mama Nina sighed heavily:

– Now I don’t belong to anyone… Not to you, not to Styopa, not to your husband, not to yourself. What to do? Something needs to be changed...

She tried to put the baby on the sofa, but he immediately started crying. She clutched her head, sat down next to him and frowned. But suddenly her worried face lit up.

- I think I know! I'll talk to dad when he comes home from work.

– What did you think, mother?

“Wait, you’ll find out soon,” mother Nina answered mysteriously. And then she tightly hugged and kissed her eldest son.

Chapter 2. SIX CHILDREN

- I can't do this! Roma woke up ten times tonight! It hangs on my chest all the time. I don’t get enough sleep and I don’t have time for anything! - Nina's mother said to her husband in despair. - I need help!

Papa Seryozha was indignant:

- I'm helping you! Who brought food and washed the dishes now? But I have to go to work.

- Exactly! That's why we need someone else. Let's invite my sister!

- Aunt Yulia? What are you! She has three small children. She is the hardest!

My mother's sister, Aunt Yulia, also had a large family. Husband, Uncle Fedya, and three children: six-year-old Natasha, three-year-old Kolya and little Vitya, just a couple of months older than the newborn Roma.

- Exactly! It's hard for her too. We will help each other, and our children will play together. And not just cry, be offended by moms and beg for cartoons.

Papa Seryozha thought.

– All children are so different! Not like you and Aunt Yulia, he finally said.

Mother Nina and aunt Yulia were not just sisters, but twins. Nina was born 5 minutes earlier than Yulia. Many believed that they were very similar - short, dark-haired, with a scythe to the waist. First everyone noticed their similarities, and then their differences. Nina, the older sister, was more combative and strict. She did not tolerate disorder, long gatherings and whims. Julia treated various troubles much more simply. She was rarely in a hurry and almost did not swear when she was not obeyed.

But the two sisters had a lot in common. Both of them were very fond of long walks and could walk with children all day. They were attracted not by trips to the supermarket and shopping centers, but by nature and freedom! Crossing the road, traveling by train or bus, transfers are not a problem. The main thing is new impressions and adventures!

Unlike their mothers, all the guys were very different.

Vanya was very intelligent at the age of 5 and a half. He loved order, like a mother. He loved letters, numbers, clocks, calendars and cartoons. He told his mother what date it was because she never knew that. Outwardly, Vanya looked like his dad Seryozha: dark hair, brown eyes, well-defined eyebrows. Thin but strong!

The middle son, Styopa, looked completely different. A short, strong man with gray eyes, a large head and blond hair. He was already talking a little and liked to jump on the bed. Grandmothers on the playground called him "doll" or "baby". And then they groaned, watching how this "baby" rides from a high hill. After all, he is only 1 year and 9 months old!

It was difficult to say who little Roma looked like. He's only two weeks old, after all. The eyes are blue, the hair is blond, but very thin. Vanya looked at him and asked his mother:

– Was I also so bald, toothless and slobbery?

- Yes, both you and Styopa! - Mom answered, and then added:

- Babies change so quickly! You will all be different for me!

But Aunt Yulia's children, on the contrary, were quite similar to each other.

The eldest, Natasha, was 6 years and 4 months old. She adored everything beautiful and often dreamed on the go. Mom believed that she should not be rushed when she was "hovering in the clouds." And patiently waited for her daughter. And the girl spent half an hour choosing socks and rubber bands that would go with the rest of her clothes. Special patience was required when it was necessary to comb Natasha. Her blond hair was thick and long, to the shoulder blades. And she always squeaked loudly when she was combed!

The middle brother, Kolya, was 3 years and 2 months old. A fair-haired boy with intelligent blue eyes. He was very fond of various vehicles, especially special equipment: tractors, excavators, bulldozers ... He instantly identified his dad's car - even in the parking lot, where there are a lot of cars. Kolya hasn't really started talking yet. When adults did not understand him, his sister came to help. She could translate from "Kolinoy" into Russian all his words.

But her younger brother, Vitya, did not need an interpreter yet. After all, he was only 3 months old! He smiled, blew bubbles and twirled all the time. He did not yet know how to crawl, but somehow he ended up on the very edge of the bed if he was not followed. Aunt Yulia was afraid that he would fall. And he clapped his blue eyes and smiled with plump lips! Also, he was completely bald.

All three children looked like their father Fedya, but not their mother Yulia.

Since little Roma was born, the two families have never been together.

- We have nowhere to invite them! Papa Seryozha told his wife. “Now we can barely fit at home. And the new apartment, bigger, is not yet ready to move in.

- It's okay! The renovation has already been completed! There is plenty of room for everyone! Let's leave Moscow for the Moscow region! In the city of Vidnoe. All together, two families!

- What? You are crazy? Ten people in one apartment? Six little kids under one roof? Do you have any idea what will come of this?

- Imagine! Mom Nina answered with warmth. “I have already thought of everything.

– How will we live there?

- Our family is in one room, my sister's family is in another.

- Where will we sleep? There aren't enough beds.

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