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Why is my 11-month-old Boxer puppy suddenly drooling excessively?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 10 months and 30 days old | 50 lbs

My Boxer is drooling excessively. She has never done this before. She is 11 months old and has never had any problems.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 3rd, 2017

Drooling is a sign of nausea which could be caused by something she ate. She may correct herself, so I would suggest perhaps monitoring her for the next 6 hrs to see if this behavior stops. If she continues to drool and/or other symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite) develop then that is definitely a good time to get her checked by your local veterinarian. Other possible causes of drooling are: problems with her teeth, infection, and nausea due to organ malfunction (i.e. kidneys, liver, etc). You can also offer her a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for the next few feedings to see if this too will help settle her stomach. I hope your puppy Rousey recovers well!

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