German Shepherds for Dummies by Coile D. Caroline;

Author:Coile, D. Caroline; [Coile, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Published: 2019-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

Gums

The simplest yet most overlooked checkpoint is a dog’s gum color. Looking at the gums is simple, yet virtually no one does it — except your vet, who looks at the gums before anything else when your dog comes into the exam room. Get used to looking at your dog’s gums — the one place you can see his blood without actually taking it out.

The neat thing about blood is that its color can say a lot:

Normal gum color is a good deep pink.

Pale gum color can indicate anemia or poor circulation.

White or tan gum color can indicate shock, severe anemia, or very poor circulation.

Bluish gum or tongue color indicates a life-threatening lack of oxygen.

Bright red gum color can indicate carbon monoxide poisoning.

Yellowish gum color can indicate jaundice.

Tiny red splotches on the gums (called petechia) can indicate a blood-clotting problem.

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