What causes dark red gums in my dog? Should I take her to a vet?

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My 5 year old Brittany Spaniel has had darker than normal red gums lately but no other symptoms beside huge joints which have been this way for a year. Our vet never seemed concern about them. Though our vet is under new management and we don’t like them anymore. Will get pictures tomorrow. Pet's info: Dog | Brittany | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 30 lbs

Lauren Celestin, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks so much for your question. So, yes without pictures I’m just going on experience and most common possibilities. The first to things that come to mind are severe gingivitis or mucositis. Mucositis usually is also accompanied by excessive, ropey drool, tight lips that are difficult to pull back, and also very painful. What I can tell you is if Ella had bad breath, she needs to have her mouth evaluated. Doggie breath is a myth; no animal is supposed to have bad breath. Just like with people, it is an indication something is wrong. A proper dental and oral evaluation of a pets mouth should include all the same things you have done at the dentist with the exception of general anesthesia. Unfortunately, there is not way to properly evaluate the mouths of patients without general anesthesia. You can check www.avdc.org to locate the nearest veterinary dentist. Best of luck!

What causes dark red gums in my dog? Should I take her to a vet?

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