
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Coughing
- Crying
- Excessive drooling
- Foul breath
- Gagging sounds
- Loss of appetite
- Pawing at the mouth
- Repeated swallowing
- Rubbing face
- Hair - Dogs with coarse hair, particularly short hairs, such as found on Labradors, Beagles, and Bulldogs, may get them embedded in gums near the teeth or in the tongue; this occurs most often with dogs who have skin conditions that cause them to lick or chew their skin constantly
- Porcupine Quills - If your canine decides to chase a porcupine, the quills that it defends itself with may get embedded in the dog’s mouth
- Sticks - Dogs that chew sticks can get small bits and splinters lodged in their gums, cheeks, and under their tongues
- Bones - Although bones have been used to entertain dogs for as long as we’ve shared our lives with dogs, they come with their own risks; shards of bone can break off and get embedded in the oral cavity or throat, and can sometimes cause gastrointestinal blockages
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