Your veterinarian may way to also take radiographs as part of her diagnostic process of your dog’s mouth to check how deep the periodontal disease penetrates.ĭepending what your veterinarian finds in your dog’s mouth, his treatment can vary. The blood work will also be able to rule out any other systemic diseases that may be associated with the odd salivation. This will be helpful when trying to assess what is going on internally. Diagnostic testing will include basic blood work consisting of a complete blood count (CBC) and chemistry panel to check for any abnormalities within the blood or organ levels. Your veterinarian will want to perform lab work to ensure your dog is not suffering a systemic infection in addition to the discolored salivation. Any abnormality can be the cause of his abnormal salivation. She will want to check his teeth, gums, roof of his mouth, his tongue and under it.
In order to do this your dog may need to be sedated temporarily in order for her to perform a thorough evaluation. Your veterinarian will want to check in his mouth for sources of infection, puncture or any other cause of his discolored salivation. Your veterinarian will then focus her exam more on your dog’s mouth. She will also collect a verbal history from you she will want to know when his symptoms started, if the discoloration has been progressing, if it is constant or intermittent, and similar questions. While the issue may be focused on his mouth she will want to check for additional symptoms he may be experiencing simultaneously. Your veterinarian will begin by performing a full physical exam on your dog.
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