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theres foam coming out of my dog's mouth

Submitted: 60 days and 4 hours ago.

Category: Dog

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Pet's Sex: Male
Pet's Age: 3

Already Tried:
my pug was playing outside with my other dogs for a little bit. i put him in and noticed he kept pacing around and shaking his head and when i looked at him i saw foam coming out of his mouth.

Posted by Dr. K 60 days and 4 hours ago.

Info Request

Hi XXXXXXXXXX,

Is he having any difficulty breathing?
Is he gagging?

Dr. K

60 days and 4 hours ago.

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he looks fine and is acting normal. he was just shaking his head and next thing i know there was foam around his mouth

Posted by Dr. K 60 days and 4 hours ago.

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Is it still present, or has it stopped?

60 days and 4 hours ago.

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it stopped, it only happened twice about 15 mins ago. he drank more water and now is sleeping.

Posted by Dr. K 60 days and 4 hours ago.

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This is good. It was probably nothing. If it has stopped already, he either ate something outside that didn't taste good, or he was suddenly slightly nauseous. If he is sleeping comfortably and not having any trouble breathing, then I would just leave him alone. If the foaming begins again, or if he starts pawing at his face, vomiting, or having difficulty breathing, then he should go to the emergency clinic.

Dr. K

60 days and 4 hours ago.

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if the problem persists what would be the cause of it? what do you mean by pawing at his face?

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By pawing at his face, I mean..that he takes one of his front paws and tries to bat at his face with it.

Excessive drooling (ptyalism) or foaming at the mouth can be caused by a few different things in dogs. They include:

Nausea

Foreign Body (like a stick, or piece of a toy) caught in the mouth

Cancer of the mouth

Neurologic or functional disorder of the pharynx (throat)

Salivary gland diseases

Hiatal hernia

Gastric Ulcers

Neurologic disorders (Rabies, Pseudorabies, Botulism, Tetanus)

Toxic Ingestion (household cleaning products, common household plants)

Eating something of disagreeable taste

Animal venom (Bufo toad poisoning)

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Answered:	9/22/2009

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60 days and 4 hours ago.

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oh ok...thank you for your help, I was beginning to get anxious.I will be on the look out if symptoms persist.

Posted by Dr. K 60 days and 4 hours ago.

Answer

You are very welcome. I hope that he is okay.

Fellow Pug Owner,

Dr. K

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Pet's Sex: MalePet's Age: 3 Already Tried: my pug was playing outside with my other dogs for a little bit. i put him in and noticed he kept pacing around and shaking his head and when i looked at him i saw foam coming out of his mouth.

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Hi XXXXXXXXXX, Is he having any difficulty breathing? Is he gagging?Dr. K

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he looks fine and is acting normal. he was just shaking his head and next thing i know there was foam around his mouth

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Is it still present, or has it stopped?

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it stopped, it only happened twice about 15 mins ago. he drank more water and now is sleeping.

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if the problem persists what would be the cause of it? what do you mean by pawing at his face?

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oh ok...thank you for your help, I was beginning to get anxious.I will be on the look out if symptoms persist.

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You are very welcome. I hope that he is okay.Fellow Pug Owner,Dr. K

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Pet's Sex: Male
Pet's Age: 3

Already Tried:
my pug was playing outside with my other dogs for a little bit. i put him in and noticed he kept pacing around and shaking his head and when i looked at him i saw foam coming out of his mouth.

Hi XXXXXXXXXX,

Is he having any difficulty breathing?
Is he gagging?

Dr. K

You are very welcome. I hope that he is okay.

Fellow Pug Owner,

Dr. K