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Why is my 4-month-old puppy drooling excessively? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 8 days old | 5.5 lbs

My puppy is excessively drooling. She is 4 months old and is drooling to the point where her face is drenched. Her breed typically does not drool, what should I do?

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on April 21st, 2017

Drooling can be a sign of nausea, oral pain, or toxin ingestion. Try to determine if Vanilla has eaten anything in the house or yard, including plants, medications, trash or table scraps, as this could indicate a possible toxin exposure. Otherwise, at 4 months old, Vanilla as at the height of teething behavior. Babies and toddlers commonly drool as they cut new teeth, but this behavior would be highly unusual for puppies. Consider taking Vanilla to her vet to determine if she has significant oral pain, abdominal pain consistent with nausea, or other abnormalities on physical exam.

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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 19th, 2017

    She could just be teething, she could be nauseous, or possibly exposed to a toxin. I am not sure if she is still having the problem since this question is 7 hours old but if she still is excessively drooling you could examine her mouth and see if she is getting any teeth. Maybe give her something cold to chew on, like a frozen Kong stuffed with treats. If it continues and/or she is acting abnormal then she should be examined by a vet right away.

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