My dog has red gums, bad breath, and lost a tooth. What can I do?

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Hi, My female dog seems to have periodontal disease. I researched the stages and it looks like she has stage 3, but I'm not sure. She has red inflamed gums and bad breath, which online says it's a sign of gingival hyperplasia. I pulled her gums back even more than what they are in my pictures, and it looked exactly like it. She lost her front middle tooth and there was very slight bleeding but the tooth was verytiny and white and had ZERO decaying on it which makes me confused. What can be done? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 10 months old | 20 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Suzy will really benefit from a professional cleaning. I would locate a veterinary dentist in your area & have this done as soon as possible. Bad teeth like this can lead to a deteriorating health as bacteria are constantly showering her blood stream because of the infection in her mouth. Go to https://www.avdc-dms.org or talk to your veterinarian about scheduling a procedure. Thanks for contacting PetCoach.

My dog has red gums, bad breath, and lost a tooth. What can I do?

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