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- Tonsillitis in Dogs
- Dogs can get tonsillitis, sore throats and tonsil stones
- Tonsillitis is caused by underlying conditions
- Symptoms of tonsillitis include a loss of appetite
- Antibiotics can treat tonsillitis in dogs
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- Poor appetite
- Listlessness
- Trouble swallowing
- Salivation
- Fever may be present (if there is a concurrent infection)
- An infection
- Something lodged in your dog’s mouth (plant fibers, foreign items)
- Continuous vomiting
- Continuous coughing
- Significant dental and gum disease
- Tumors in the tonsil
It’s most likely to be primary tonsillitis if you have a young dog of a small breed.
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