Treatment methods for dog periodontitis

1. Remove the dog’s dental plaque, calculus and food residue under anesthesia. Pay attention to removing plaque and calculus from the tooth root surface under the tooth margin.
2. Polish all tooth surfaces as much as possible to prevent plaque and calculus from accumulating and adhering again.
3. Remove loose teeth. For stubborn periodontitis that does not heal for a long time, the relevant teeth should be extracted. If your gums are enlarged, you can use electric cautery to remove excess tissue.
4. Apply iodine glycerin after surgery, and apply antibiotics, vitamin B complex, niacin, etc. throughout the body.
5. Check your mouth and teeth frequently, and use gauze to clean tartar regularly. Feed solid food, give large bones or large chews, etc. to exercise teeth and gums.

Causes of periodontitis in dogs

1. Fungal factors: Candida albicans, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Histoplasma capsulatum, etc.
2. Bacterial factors: Clostridium and spirochetes, which are part of the normal oral microbial system, can cause necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and stomatitis. Leptospira canis and Leptospira hemorrhagic icterus can also cause oral infections in dogs.
3. Physical factors: Dogs accidentally eat sawdust, iron wire, fish hooks, burrs, sewing needles and other foreign objects in the mouth, causing oral inflammation or ulcers; in addition, dogs accidentally eat heavy metals and irritating drugs, and bite them accidentally Live wires can directly cause corrosive inflammation and burn inflammation in the oral cavity.
4. Immune-mediated factors: Most cases of dogs have oral lesions, which often invade the primary site and spread from scattered ulcers on the lips and oral mucosa to the tongue and gums to form lesions.
5. Metabolic factors: chronic renal dysfunction (such as diabetes, kidney disease), dry mouth caused by dehydration, which worsens the disease; uremia caused by systemic diseases; hypothyroidism and parathyroid function Decreased oral mucosal ulcers and periodontal disease; vitamin deficiency can directly lead to oral diseases, especially B vitamin deficiency can aggravate such diseases; chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers can also cause oral diseases.

Symptoms of periodontitis in dogs

1. Symptoms include bad breath, salivation, swollen and soft gums, gum recession, exposed tooth roots, loose teeth, and purulent secretions (or squeezed) on the gums. Purulent discharge from the gums).
2. Specific symptoms: The dog feels hungry and wants to eat but is afraid to eat. When the food enters the mouth, it stimulates the inflammatory site and causes pain. The affected dog suddenly howls and runs away evasively. There is salivation in the mouth, and some people stick their tongues out of the mouth. Those who last longer will gradually lose weight.
3. When the mouth is opened, varying degrees of redness, swelling, ulcers or granulation hyperplasia can be seen on the oral mucosa, tongue, soft palate, hard palate and gums.
4. Radiological films showed localized alveolar osteolysis, indicating tooth apical abscess.