Bleeding gums in dogs are inflammation

When the gums appear bright red in patches, it may be caused by bruises caused by being hit, or redness, swelling or bleeding caused by biting toys or snacks. It may also be gingivitis caused by dental plaque; it is necessary to clean the dog's dental calculus as soon as possible to prevent further infection. Once the inflammation is transferred to the internal organs, the consequences will be disastrous!

Pale gums in dogs are anemia

If the color of the gums becomes lighter or even pale, it may be caused by anemia or hypotension; sometimes the color is difficult to distinguish, you can try to press the back of the gums Let go and see if it takes more than 1 second to change from white to normal. Anemia will cause the dog's resistance to decrease and make it easy to get sick; and when the anemia is severe, the dog will be unable to stand, and it is only a thin line away from death.

Yellow gums in dogs may be jaundice

When jaundice occurs, the gums in dogs may turn yellow, accompanied by yellowing of the eyeballs. Jaundice is a large accumulation of bilirubin produced by the destruction of red blood cells, causing yellowing of the skin or mucous membranes. Generally speaking, hemolytic anemia or liver problems will cause jaundice in dogs; both of these diseases are very dangerous and can kill you in minutes. Once discovered, go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Dry and sticky surface of dog gums means dehydration

Normal gums should feel moist and slippery. If the gum surface becomes very dry and feels sticky to the touch, it may be that the dog is dehydrated and needs to be rehydrated as soon as possible.
Another way to judge whether it is dehydrated is to pull up the dog's neck skin to see how quickly it rebounds; pull up the nape of the neck, hold the skin at the nape of the neck, and gently pull up 5 to 7.5 centimeters; Then release and observe the nape of your neck.
Skin that is adequately hydrated will rebound immediately; dehydrated skin will become less elastic and will not rebound as quickly. If the skin takes more than 2 seconds to return to normal, the dog is dehydrated.
If the dog still suffers from shock, convulsions, etc., send it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
Dogs can’t talk, so fellow poop collectors, you must pay attention to the distress signals sent by their bodies!