The
gums, or gingiva, cover the bone of the jaw and attatch to the cementum of the roots leaving a small pocket, or gingival sulcus,
normally less than 2 mm deep in
dogs, between the enamel of the crown and the gingiva.
Dogs suffering from heatstroke
normally exhibit such symptoms as excessive thirst, heavy panting, glazing eyes, general body weakness, increased heartbeat, bright / red tongue /
gums, seizures, excessive drooling and unconsciousness.