Can a dog's dental infection cause breathing issues or pneumonia?

These are all signs of a pretty severe dental disease and infection. Pus in the mouth and foul odor are usually the tell-tale signs. I would suggest getting financial assistance b/c this can be a huge undertaking to get a pets teeth cleaned and diseased teeth extracted, but this is the only way to correct it once the teeth are this far gone. Here are some financial resources I am hopeful can help here--> i would first start with carecredit listed at the very bottom. Red Rover: https://redrover.org/find-financial-assistance-veterinary-care Best friends: http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets AVMA: https://www.avma.org/public/YourVet/Pages/Financial-assistance-for-veterinary-care-costs.aspx HSUS: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html PAWS: https://www.paws.org/cats-and-dogs/other-services/help-with-veterinary-bills/ Your dogs friend: http://yourdogsfriend.org/we-recommend/need-help-paying-vet-bills/ AFRP: https://www.an

If the problem returned I would let Precious' vet know. They may want to see her for a recheck, or start her on another course of antibiotics to make sure whatever is causing the issue is completely gone. Your vet will likely want to make sure she is healthy and can breath properly before she can be given a dental cleaning as these involve anesthesia.

Eddie's trachea could be irritated from the ET tube used during the dental procedure. Keep a close eye on him, and if this continues over the next 24 hours or he has trouble breathing, take him into a vet immediately. Best of luck.

Unfortunately without dental xrays it is difficult to say whether or not she has an infected tooth. I will say that she definitely has some tartar build up and some gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) which could also be causing her bad breath. I would talk to your vet about doing a dental on her or you could get a referral to a veterinary dentist in your area if you have one. They will be able to clean her teeth making her gums better and they should be able to tell whether or not the tooth itself is healthy. I hope this helps.

Dental problems in dogs commonly arise due to increased tartar and calculus (the brown sort of stones you see on the teeth near the gums). This causes inflammation of the gumline, which can be very uncomfortable and result in serious infections. This is one of the most common conditions and typically occurs due to the fact that dog's teeth are simply not brushed as frequently as a human's. Dental cleaning under anesthesia with teeth extractions if necessary, may be needed. Other causes of dental disease include fractured teeth, retained baby teeth, and gum line recession.

An infection or ulcers or bad kidneys can cause changes in the breathe. An infection can be under the gums line affecting the tooth root that will not be able to be seen unless there are xrays taken. I would have him seen by your vet to see if this is the case and a simple blood panel can check his kidney values for you

Bad breath is usually due to teeth and gum disease. If Precious has not had dental treatment before, then this is definitely a possibly. Here is a link to some information about dental disease: https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-things-every-dog-owner-should-know-about-dental-care/ Heavy breathing and snoring noises could be related. This often happens with breeds of dogs that have short/smashed-appearing muzzles. It can happen due to various structural deformities such as small nostril size, or an elongated soft palate. If this is something that suddenly started, then I would be more worried about laryngeal paralysis, or a polyp causing her to have obstructed breathing. Given the multiple possibilities and the likely need for treatment, I recommend you have Precious examined by a veterinarian. They can quickly narrow-down the cause of the bad breath and snoring. I hope that helps and all is well with Precious.

The most common cause of tooth discoloration and bad breath is severe dental disease. Other possible causes would include a systemic illness like liver or kidney failure, or even diabetes. I would recommend having your dog examined by a vet as soon as you are able to - he/she can examine his mouth and teeth to check for excessive tartar build-up and infection, and can also do blood work or other testing if needed to help determine the problem.

Rex urgently needs to be seen by your veterinarian for an exam. You likely will need to schedule a dental cleaning under anesthesia. He likely has a very painful tooth root abscess. The vet will remove all tartar, and also clean under the gingiva wich will also remove bacteria which are causing infection and bad breath. He will also remove all rotten and infected teeth. This should greatly increase your dog's quality of life and will help prevent heart and kidney disease. He will also be able to eat properly without a toothache! Please make an appointment on Monday!

I am very sorry your dog died. Since your dog needed a dental cleaning, I am assuming that he had a lot of tartar and inflammation and possibly one or more rotten teeth. This means there were many bacteria present in the mouth and due to the inflammation these bacteria managed to get into the circulatory system and caused the sepsis. I suggest you discuss this with your veterinarian as he has your dog's veterinary medical history and can better explain this to you.