What's wrong with bleeding gums in dogs? What medicine should I take?

Sep 11,2024
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Causes of bleeding gums in dogs

Of course, there are many reasons for bleeding gums in dogs, such as lack of vitamin C, oral stones, etc., which may cause bleeding gums. In addition, exogenous systemic diseases can also cause gum bleeding. Therefore, when you find that your dog often has gum bleeding, it is best to take them to the pet hospital for oral and physical examination to find out the real cause of the dog’s tooth bleeding, and then consider how to deal with it.


Observe the color of your dog’s gums if they have bleeding gums

Some parents suggest that you first check the color of your pet’s gums to see if there is any redness or swelling. If it is contact gum bleeding, that is, bleeding when eating or touching hard objects, you can give your dog some vitamin C, just one tablet a day. Note that vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, so drink more water after taking the medicine for better absorption. At the same time, don’t blindly give your dog a lot of vitamin C.

Pay attention to bleeding gums in dogs

Professional veterinarians advise parents that if dogs’ gums bleed frequently, they must pay attention to this problem. Clinical studies have found that bleeding gums in dogs are common in the early stages of periodontitis and gingivitis. To treat this kind of gum bleeding disease in dogs, the main methods are to clean the dog’s teeth and supplement vitamin C. In daily life, dogs eat more fruits and vegetables. After the plaque in the mouth is formed on the tooth surface, if it is not removed in time, it can gradually harden and form tartar. Tartar is mostly located at the junction between teeth and gums. This type of harder tartar has a continuous stimulating effect on the gums. When normal gums are stimulated by inflammation, the capillaries in the gums increase, become congested, and the color of the gums darkens. However, when irritated, the gums bleed easily.

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