What is the long, clear mucus flowing from a dog’s mouth? Take a look if you are interested
With the growth of the pet-raising army, more and more people are raising dogs around them. However, raising dogs is actually more like raising children. They will also become helpless in the face of sudden diseases. Dog owners should have faced the problem of long and transparent mucus flowing from the mouth of dogs, but they do not know the specific solution. Let’s take a look at the mouth of dogs. What is long transparent mucus?
1. Heat dissipation
Because dogs do not have sweat glands on their bodies, so when the surrounding temperature is too high or they have just undergone strenuous exercise, they will dissipate heat by opening their mouths and tongues wide, resulting in long transparent mucus flowing out of their mouths. As long as the dog has no other abnormalities, don't worry too much. Take the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest, and give him an appropriate amount of water to help dissipate heat.
2. Improper diet
If the dog accidentally eats irritating items such as peppers and disinfectant, the mouth will be stimulated to secrete saliva, and it will also be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. The owner can first recall whether the dog has been fed any irritating food and observe the dog's condition. If the dog does not appear abnormal, there is no need to worry too much. You can feed some probiotics and plenty of water to relieve the irritation. If the dog develops abdominal pain, diarrhea and other abnormalities, it needs to go to the pet hospital for treatment immediately.
3. Suffering from oral diseases
If your dog's mouth is leaking long and transparent mucus, and is also accompanied by poor energy, difficulty eating, pink ulcers on the inside of the mouth, bad breath, and sudden drooling, it is likely to be suffering from stomatitis, periodontitis, oral ulcers and other oral diseases. In this case, you need to consult your pet doctor promptly to treat the inflammation with medication.