 Unusual drooling?
#111396 - 08/15/2006 01:57 PM |
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14 y.o. f(spayed) golden X aussie has begun producing repeated fingers of drool today, first time.
Diet(THK),appetite, medication (20 mg prednisone every other day), activity, weather, EVERYTHING exactly the same for weeks. No access to ingested toxins.
She does seem a little subdued, although she showed no marked distress on our ritual, daily, early-morning walk.
Due to her physical fragility and advanced age, I really watch this girl for signs of distress, and am wondering if anyone has any insight whatsoever.
I did a search, but none of the information was relevant to my situation...
Thank you for any help,
Anne
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#111397 - 08/15/2006 09:34 PM |
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Anne,
I'm not a Vet of course, but my first thought with a change in drool ( my...that sounded scientific, didn't it? <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> ) would be the ingestion of a foreign substance.
In the Southern parts of the US this often occurs with toad ingestion, I'm not sure how things are on the island for you - could something like this have possibly occurred?
Hope your girl comes out ok -
Will
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#111398 - 08/15/2006 10:01 PM |
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at her age-go to the vet, go to the vet, go to the vet, etc.,etc., etc. GO TO THE VET. i don't think think i've heard of many golden's living past 10, they're so prone to CA.
GO TO THE VET. JMO...good old girl <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#111399 - 08/15/2006 10:10 PM |
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14 y.o. f(spayed) golden X aussie has begun producing repeated fingers of drool today, first time.
Diet(THK),appetite, medication (20 mg prednisone every other day), activity, weather, EVERYTHING exactly the same for weeks. No access to ingested toxins.
She does seem a little subdued, although she showed no marked distress on our ritual, daily, early-morning walk.
Due to her physical fragility and advanced age, I really watch this girl for signs of distress, and am wondering if anyone has any insight whatsoever.
I did a search, but none of the information was relevant to my situation...
Thank you for any help,
Anne
Drooling is a bloat symptom, too. Don't wait.
Subdued -- drooling -- don't wait. Goldens, shepherds........ bloat-prone breeds.
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#111400 - 08/16/2006 10:46 AM |
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Drooling can also be a symptom of nausea. Nausea can obviously be a symptom of a myriad of health issues.
I said it on previous posts and will say it again---blood check, blood check. I ran a panel on my dog and am so grateful I pushed it, as the vet was recommending we watch his symptoms!!! <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Whatever. It turned out to be kidney disease.
Get the dog to the vet sooner than later (ie: bloat is unforgiving with the time factor).
Good luck with your old pal.
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#111401 - 08/16/2006 03:16 PM |
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Yup yup! Off to the vet we go, thanks and thanks guys.
Hey Will, it was sure nice making your acquaintance <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> We sure do have the very toxic bufo marinus toads here, but the two pensioner dogs can't be bothered to take interest in them, thank goodness.
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#111402 - 08/16/2006 08:43 PM |
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hey Anne--will you let us know what the diagnosis is? for future reference? i, for one, would sure appreciate it (and connie'll save it, so 10 yrs from now we'll just ask the question, she'll post a link, and away we go!! <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />  .
at any rate, here's to nothing serious <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> these older doggers are always worrisome.
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#111403 - 08/19/2006 03:11 PM |
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Forgive me for taking so long to relay the outcome of this problem. Vet caught a string of the drool on white gauze and it had a very faint blood tint to it. Tracked this to a small growth at the gum between two molars, which is not visible when the jaws are shut. The growth is infected (she's on antibiotics now)and will be removed next week.
Live and learn, I missed twice in looking for a cause myself. First, I thought the drool looked perfectly clear; the vet showed it was not. Second, I checked the outside of her teeth with her jaw shut (She puts up quite a fight <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> for such a frail old dog...) and saved the open-mouth inspection for looking around the inside of her teeth and tongue area.
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#111404 - 08/19/2006 03:30 PM |
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Forgive me for taking so long to relay the outcome of this problem. Vet caught a string of the drool on white gauze and it had a very faint blood tint to it. Tracked this to a small growth at the gum between two molars, which is not visible when the jaws are shut. The growth is infected (she's on antibiotics now)and will be removed next week.
Live and learn, I missed twice in looking for a cause myself. First, I thought the drool looked perfectly clear; the vet showed it was not. Second, I checked the outside of her teeth with her jaw shut (She puts up quite a fight <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> for such a frail old dog...) and saved the open-mouth inspection for looking around the inside of her teeth and tongue area.
Oh, what a relief! I mean, not wonderful, but compared to all the possibilities.......!
I'm so glad you posted back.
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