Excessive drooling in dog

[fankino04]

Anyone got any ideas on this.... Client messaged to check how their dog had been on her lunchtime walk as she is apparently drooling and licking her lips now and looking very sad. She was fine on her walk but was sniffing and dawdling more than usual although sometimes she does this more than others. Still bright and perky when I dropped her off and went straight to her bowl for kibble. She has eaten her tea and they have called the vet who has said to keep an eye on her but don't feel they need to see her at this stage. Odd bit is the salivating seems to only be from one side of her mouth, owners can't find anything stick there??

 

[Sandstone1]

Bad or broken tooth? Something stuck in roof of mouth? They can get sticks etc jammed across roof of mouth. Ate something she should not have. Could be anything.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Stress and/or a toxin (plant/chemical/sting) are common causes.

 

[fankino04]

Yeah it was the toxin worry that made say they should call the vet, 98% certain she hasn't eaten anything other than chewing on grass which she is terrible for doing so could have been something on it

 

[StableMum]

My dog did this one evening, drool was literally dripping like a tap from one side of his mouth. We couldn't find any reason for it and by the next morning it had stopped and never happened again.

 

[fankino04]

My dog did this one evening, drool was literally dripping like a tap from one side of his mouth. We couldn't find any reason for it and by the next morning it had stopped and never happened again.

Fingers crossed that's the case here, she's such a fun happy girl but they said she's really sad and growly tonight. I'm hoping that her appetite means it's not anything she has invested, maybe they just haven't found something in her mouth.

 

[AmyMay]

Any swelling to the face?

 

[fankino04]

No swelling, I just messaged for an update and they said that after I got them to look in her mouth for any bits of stick or anything and they didn't find anything, they brushed her teeth to see if that helped and she's been asleep ever since.

 

[fankino04]

I love being a dog walker but I get so stressed if anything is wrong with one of them in case I missed something.

 

[AmyMay]

I love being a dog walker but I get so stressed if anything is wrong with one of them in case I missed something.

Things happen, even with our best intentions. And most likely it’s nothing that’s happened whilst with you.

 

[fankino04]

Things happen, even with our best intentions. And most likely it’s nothing that’s happened whilst with you.

I know I think I'm just a worrier by nature. Probs more I'm a control freak so don't do so well on the wait and see lol