Could my dog's infected loose tooth be causing her pain and illness?

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Hello melanie this is haley again about sassy we have found that she has a loose tooth that looks like it might be a lil infected could that make her like she has been also idk if u get to c ur last ? From me about sassy. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 7 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Hello Haley! Unfortunately I can't see your last question, but I do see Sassy isn't spayed, and I'm wondering if she was having symptoms that made me suspect she was suffering from a pyometra. A loose infected tooth would cause her pain, leading to her not eating and may cause some lethargy, but it would not be similar at all to the symptoms of a pyometra. A pyo is a life threatening infection that is extremely serious, and can cause a dog to be extremely ill. The best thing to do is have Sassy seen by a vet immediately.

Could my dog's infected loose tooth be causing her pain and illness?

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