3955. Periodontal (gum) diseases in dogs. Grades 1 to 4. An old dog went crazy when the vet tried to open his mouth.

An old dog went crazy when the vet tried to open his mouth. Real life case studies of dogs suffering from various grades of periodontal (gum) diseases are shown in this video to educate pet owners.

Periodontal (gum) disease or periodontitis in dogs is classified from Grades 1 to 4. This disease usually starts from 6 months of age in dogs.

Grade 1. Gingivitis. Inflammation of the gums Grade 2. Gingivitis + loss of periodontal tissue attachment of 0-25% Grade 3. Gingivitis + purulent discharge + loss of periodontal tissue attachment of 25-50% Grade 4. Gingivitis + purulent discharge + loss of periodontal tissue attachment of over 50%. X-rays are needed to differentiate between Grade 2 and Grade 3 as they are sometimes hard to judge on visual examination. A case of the old Doberman Pinscher presented to Dr Sing Kong Yuen at Toa Payoh Vets for "not active, loss of appetite and front leg lameness" is presented. The unusual behaviour of pawing of the mouth using the front paws when the mouth is pried open for examination provided evidence that the actual problem was tooth aches. The dog had tried to relieve oral pain using his front paws which became ulcerated and swollen. The back paws were dry and not swollen. After dental treatment and dental work by Dr Daniel Sing, the dog was active and eating again. The owners were delighted with the outcome. Antibiotic injection was given one day before dental work to get rid of the bacteria in the mouth. The dog permitted mouth examination 20 hours after antibiotic injection as seen in the video. Other dog with various grades of periodontal diseases are shown in the video as they were available, making this video more interesting. Regular or yearly dental check up is advised at Toa Payoh Vets to enable the teeth to be in good condition to old age.

Video link

https://youtu.be/lAsuBx-zafo

Additional case studies of periodontal disease in other dogshttps://2010vets.blogspot.com/2020/10/gum-disease-in-old-dog.html

INSTAGRAM PHOTOS OF OTHER CASES

Summary: What happens if you let your dog suffer from bad breath? They get bad tooth aches, like people with rotten teeth. The bacterial germs invade the gums and the inside of the tooth pulp nerves. They create intense tooth aches that can drive the dog crazy, develop oral tumours, heart disease or septicaemia.

Six interesting cases from Toa Payoh Vets are discussed.

CASE 1. A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER VOMITS FOR 2 WEEKS

CASE 2. A MINIATURE BULL TERRIER HAS MULTIPLE FITS

CASE 3. A POODLE MOVES HIS HEAD AWAY WHEN PATTED

CASE 4. A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER DEVELOPS GUM TUMOURS

CASE 5. A POODLE EATS LESS AND LOSES WEIGHT

CASE 6. A MALTIPOO HAS SWOLLEN GUMS - GINGIVITIS

THE OWNER'S WORRIES ABOUT ANAESTHETIC DEATHS

There will always be anaesthetic risks of deaths on the operating table. The isoflurane gaseous anaesthetic is very safe for the older dogs and there should be no fatality if the dog has no serious heart and other diseases. Some groomers in Singapore perform dental scaling as they are permitted to do so if they do not use anaesthetic. In conclusion, the veterinarian is trained to do a proper dental procedures and general anaesthesia permits a thorough examination and dental work on the inside and outside of the teeth to below the gum levels. FOR UPDATES: THIS BLOG

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/01/3955-periodontal-gum-diseases-in-dogs.html

What happens if you let your dog suffer from bad breath? They get bad tooth aches, like people with rotten teeth. The bacteria invades the gums and the inside of the tooth pulp nerves.

The following are cases from Toa Payoh Vets seen over the years

CASE 1. MINIATURE SCHNAUZER VOMITS FOR 2 WEEKS

CASE 2. MINIATURE BULL TERRIER HAS MULTIPLE FITS

CASE 3. THE POODLE MOVES HIS HEAD AWAY WHEN PATTED

CASE 4. MINIATURE SCHNAUZER DEVELOPS GUM TUMOURS

CASE 5. A POODLE EATS LESS AND LOSES WEIGHT

CASE 6. A MALTIPOO HAS SWOLLEN GUMS.

OWNER'S WORRIES ABOUT ANAESTHETIC DEATHS Some groomers in Singapore perform dental scaling as they are permitted to do so if they do not use anaesthetic

However, the thorough dental work is done by the veterinarian as general anaesthesia permits proper examination and removal of

the plaque and tartar under the gums.