Dog is a kind of mammal, the earliest domesticated livestock by people. Their sense of smell and hearing are very sensitive. They use their sense of smell to explore the world, so they can often be seen sniffing strange objects through their noses and licking unfamiliar objects with their tongues. This exploration of the external world through their mouths makes their heads and mouths the most attractive. Exposure to dangers, bacteria, and sharp objects piercing the surface of the skin may cause illness. Canine stomatitis is a common disease in dogs.

1. What is canine stomatitis?

Canine stomatitis is a general term for inflammation of the oral mucosa that may occur in all dogs. In Chinese medicine, it is also called tongue sores and aphtha. But it doesn’t just include inflammation of the oral mucosa, it also includes inflammation that may occur in your dog’s teeth, gums, and tongue.

Canine stomatitis can be divided into three types: catarrhal, vesicular and ulcerative stomatitis according to different properties.

In our daily life, the possibility of catarrhal stomatitis in dogs is far greater than the other two, and naturally it is more common. Canine stomatitis is not a seasonal disease and can occur throughout the year, but statistics show that it occurs more frequently at the end of summer and at the beginning of autumn. You should pay more attention to your dog at this time, stay away from pathogens, and try to reduce the probability of occurrence. Don't let your dog go through such pain.

1. Catarrhal stomatitis has the highest incidence, but the mildest symptoms, obvious local manifestations, but the time period will not be very long, but it cannot be ignored, because it may be severe stomatitis and A precursor to systemic infection.

2. Vesicular stomatitis is caused by the vesicular stomatitis virus. It is an acute disease and has the characteristics of zoonosis. The infection lasts for a long time and the scope of infection is wide. Therefore, The harm caused is naturally more serious, so owners must also be careful. Vesicular stomatitis virus is a vesicular virus in the family Rhabdoviridae. It mainly comes in two shapes, bullet-shaped or cylindrical. And there are capsules on the surface, RNA, which can be dissolved in lipid solvents. There are two serotypes, but the virus is very unstable, so using a concentration of 2% sodium hydroxide or 1% formalin can quickly kill the virus.

3. Ulcerative stomatitis is caused by acute bacterial infection of the oral mucosa, and there are many related bacteria, such as Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.

2. What are the causes of canine stomatitis

There are many causes of this disease, which can be divided into three categories according to the specific causes:

1. Immunodeficiency

Bacterial infection caused by immune suppression is a common cause of canine stomatitis.

In daily life, we all know that if humans have low immunity, they are particularly susceptible to illness. Dogs are also like this. The immune deficiency is more serious. They lose the ability to resist viruses and bacteria, and lose the body’s defense line. When the virus comes, immune cells If you are unable to work properly, you will be more likely to contract diseases, increase your body's consumption, and become malnourished. Immune deficiency and immunosuppression will reduce the dog's own defense ability, thereby reducing the immunity to various bacterial toxins, making it more susceptible to canine stomatitis.

2. Renal insufficiency and adrenal insufficiency

Renal insufficiency, the body's sebum mechanism is reduced, the kidneys cannot work normally, the original urine cannot be filtered and reabsorbed normally, the internal environment is disordered, and the body's function is not good, naturally it is easy to get sick. Canine stomatitis is also more likely to occur with reduced immunity.

3. Trauma

Trauma is the main cause of canine stomatitis. The specific cause of trauma is mainly mechanical damage, such as injuries from bones in the meat or fish bones when eating fish. What's more, the growth of teeth may be irregular due to some reasons, causing damage to one's own mouth.

There are also physical and chemical injuries, such as accidentally consuming high-concentration irritants, and irritants that are too hot can also cause physical damage. Of course, there are other causes. Secondary stomatitis often occurs in canine distemper, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and VB deficiency.

Owners should always pay attention to the fact that these diseases are extremely harmful to dogs. Once canine distemper occurs, it is difficult to cure.