[1] Aside from being mildly disruptive to have a hamster biting his bars in your room, bar chewing can lead to broken teeth and
other painful mouth injuries.
Not exact matches
Not only does dental disease lead to
painful mouths and tooth loss, but left untreated, periodontal disease increases the risk for chronic infections in the
mouth, potentially spreading to
other areas of the body, including the liver, lungs, kidneys and heart.
This is the only way to identify
other painful problems that may exist in your pet's
mouth under the gum, in the bone or involving the tooth root due to periodontal or endodontic disease.
This is an extremely
painful disease and cats will often have difficulty eating, hypersalivate (drool), paw at the
mouth and show
other signs of
mouth pain.
As with
other throat and
mouth irritations, many dogs will be reluctant to eat and will drool excessively because swallowing is
painful.
As this illness progresses,
other possible signs are, a disinterest in food and weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea,
painful joints, depression, smelly breath, an unkempt coat, increased blood pressure and sometimes
mouth ulcers.