The reason foaming at the mouth occurs can be because of a very mild issue to a more serious problem. Conditions that cause this can include:
Overexertion
When a dog is running or playing for long periods of time, he loses a lot of energy. This overexertion can cause your dog to foam at the mouth due to his heavy breathing making his saliva look very frothy.
Heat Stroke
When a dog's temperature rises dangerously high they may foam at the mouth, pant and collapse. Heat stroke is more common in Brachycephalic dogs in warm weather.
Poisonous Substances
A dog that swallows toxic substances may foam at the mouth. This is due to the chemicals in the poisonous substances making contact with the tissues in the inner jaw and mouth area.
Oral Health Issues
Hypersalivation can occur if a dog has oral health problems. The stress from the pain caused by tumors, abscesses, and mouth injuries can cause the mouth to foam.
Stress
Dogs that undergo stressful situations will pant heavily, whine, and bark. This will cause his mouth to foam, as the intense drooling and heavy breathing will develop a frothy, foaming mouth area.
Seizures
Seizures can also be the cause of mouth foaming. When a seizure will occurs, the dog will display other symptoms as well, such as shaking, rapid panting, and agitation. Foaming at the mouth will occur because of these reasons as well as the lack of swallowing.
Nausea and Vomiting
When a dog has an upset stomach and is vomiting, his mouth will become more “watery” than normal due to the nausea. Excess drooling will occur, and the stress and heavy panting from the vomiting may cause this condition.
Rabies
Rabies is also a cause of dog’s foaming in the mouth area. With this condition, accompanied with erratic and agitated behavior, the foaming of the mouth is not temporary; it lasts for quite some time.