Stage 2: Early Periodontitis
Increased inflammation of the gum line with plaque and tartar below the gum line.
Not exact matches
It is normal that the fingers and fists are brought to the mouth very often and with an unstoppable desire to bite to press the
gums, that his drooling is more abundant than usual, produced by the stimulation
of saliva produced by the dentition, which present an unusual irritability due to pain in the
gums, cry more than necessary, have problems to sleep, refuse food due to
increased pain caused by suction, diarrhea due to excess swallowed saliva and low fever cause
of inflammation.
In a 2006 study in the Journal
of Periodontology, women who had stress - related depression and exhaustion had
increased levels
of plaque around their teeth,
inflammation of their
gums, and inflammatory proteins in their saliva — «suggesting that depression might affect immune function,» the authors wrote, «which could lead to impaired periodontal health.»
Increased inflammation from bleeding
gums provides a nastier set
of «anaerobic» bacteria access to blood and immune cells.
Veterinarians suspect that there is a genetic cause
of gingival hyperplasia, causing some dogs to respond to
inflammation, and the presence
of bacteria by creating an
increasing the amount
of gum tissue.
C - reactive protein also
increases in dogs with cancer and autoimmune disease as well as in cases
of bacterial infection,
gum (periodontal) disease, pancreatitis, arthritis and fat
inflammation (panniculitis) and heartworm infection (ref).
The most common side effects associated with chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinses include an actual
increase in calculus formation, stomatitis (an
inflammation of the mucosal lining
of the mouth and
gums), and an
inflammation of the salivary glands.
Vomiting, diarrhea, loss
of appetite, facial swelling Joint
inflammation (arthritis, fever, muscle soreness), especially in Dobermans Skin rashes and itchiness Liver failure (nausea; yellowing
of gums, skin, eyes) Inability to produce adequate tears or «dry eye» (
increased blinking or discharge, eye rubbing) Sulfa bladder or kidney stones Blood abnormalities (bleeding tendencies, pale
gums, fatigue, or fever
of 103 - 105 ° F) Dogs can develop hypothyroidism with long - term use It is important to stop therapy and contact your veterinarian immediately if you think you pet has a medical problem or side effect from this product's therapy Can this drug be given with other drugs?
Vomiting, diarrhea, loss
of appetite, facial swelling Inability to produce adequate tears or «dry eye» (
increased blinking or discharge, eye rubbing) Joint
inflammation (arthritis, fever, muscle soreness) Skin rashes and itchiness Liver failure (nausea, yellowing
of gums, skin, eyes) Blood abnormalities (bleeding tendencies, pale
gums, fatigue, or fever
of 103 - 105 ° F) Kidney damage (
increased thirst and urination) If you notice anything unusual, contact your veterinarian Can this drug be given with other drugs?
Decreased appetite and vomiting (cats) Joint
inflammation (arthritis, fever, muscle soreness) Skin rashes and itchiness Liver failure (nausea; yellowing
of gums, skin, eyes) Kidney failure (
increase thirst and urination) Blood abnormalities (bleeding tendencies, pale
gums, fatigue, or fever
of 103 - 105 ° F) It is important to stop therapy and contact your veterinarian immediately if you think you pet has a medical problem or side effect from this product's therapy.