Growths on the gums in dogs (epulids)

If dogs under one Swelling on the gums suffer, one also speaks of Epulids.

We explain everything dog owners need to know about it!

What are epulids?

Epulids, singular epulisare benign tumors, which is mainly on the gums or the oral mucosa can settle.

Small dog breeds with short heads are particularly affected.

Either the Epulids consist of very soft tissue or off bone tissue.

Gum swelling in dogs – causes & symptoms

The main cause of gum growth in dogs is their gums race and his Old perish. Typically, dogs develop gum overgrowth at about 7 years.

Above all brachycephalici.e. short-headed dog breeds, tend to epulis to develop.

To the breed of dogs with a very short muzzle and a short nose Boxers, bulldogs and small dog breeds.

Occurring Symptoms of a dog suffering from a tumor can express themselves, among other things, as follows:

• The dog drools a lot. He has trouble eating and suffers from loss of appetite.
• his breath smells bad and kick it bleeding on.
• He has breathing problems and rattles. The Teeth form incorrectly around the tumor.
• Be ready changed chewing behavior of the dog should arouse skepticism.

As a dog owner, you should definitely examine the oral cavity of your four-legged friend for gum tumors

If in doubt, definitely one vet or one vet visit.

Is gum growth dangerous?

A gum overgrowth on the gums in the dog can have a negative impact on the animal’s health in the long term affect.

The dog loses appetite, suffers from nutrient deficiency and he can go through the lump shortness of breath receive.

In the worst case, a gum tumor can become safe suffocation to lead.

Through the aggravated Ingestion the dog is missing important ones vitamins, trace elements and minerals.

In view of this, it is essential to regularly check the mouth for growths.

How can I help my dog?

In order to help the dog, it is first important to gum tumor punctual to locate.

Since a gum overgrowth can form in different regions of the mouth, one home diagnostics difficult.

Going to the veterinarian is essential if the dog has a fixed one tumor be suspected on the gums.

The gum overgrowth looks like a lump or like a stalk out of. An epulis almost always has the color of the gums.

The surface of the gum tumor can of smooth to rough vary.

Treatment at the veterinarian

The medical staff has the opportunity to carry out various blood tests and tissue samples to analyze and definitively confirm or rule out a lump on the gums in the dog.

The tests determine whether the epulis is a benign, harmless cancer.

At worst, it’s malicious gum tumorwho due to his aggressive nature can spread to other parts of the body.

In the course of the treatment, general physical checks performed on the dog.

Furthermore, the doctor leads various tests through the tumor. A blood count gives information about the general condition of the dog.

Also a procedure where using a needle cell samples from the lymph nodes and removed from the tumor is possible. This application is called aspiration.

Also, one X-ray of the mouth of the dog conceivable. This is used to determine how deeply anchored the growth is in the dog’s gums.

It is also possible that the veterinarian chest x-ray make.

This is used to determine whether the tumor has already spread to the lungs.

A chest X-ray also provides information as to whether the dog is anesthesia can be placed if necessary for the treatment.

Conclusion

At stubborn dirt and tartar it is necessary to go to the veterinarian. There, tartar removal is performed under anesthesia.

For pure tartar removal the costs are between 20.54 euros and 108.82 euros according to the fee schedule for veterinarians (GOT).

It is also important to have epulide in her initial stage to recognize. The signs that the dog sends out are inertia, loss of appetitefrequent droolingstronger bad breath and blood at the tumor.

Practically one can Gum swelling in dogs avoid or counteract preventively by a careful oral hygiene performed on the dog.

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