Traveling with a dog in a car can be a pleasant experience, but sometimes owners face an unexpected problem: their pet starts drooling.
This behavior can cause concern and many questions.
In this article, we'll look at the main reasons why dogs may drool during car rides, from motion sickness to stress and excitement.
We'll also offer tips on how to help your four-legged friend feel more comfortable on the road and how to prevent similar situations in the future.
She gets seasick
If your dog whines in the car, vomits, licks his/her lips, and drools profusely, he/she may be suffering from motion sickness. Regardless of age or breed, any dog can suffer from this.
Motion sickness can have causes that you might not even suspect. For example, a dog may associate travel with vaccinations or another person away from the owner, which can cause motion sickness.
There are medications your vet can give your pet for motion sickness, but you also want to make your pet less afraid of car rides. Start with short trips to places your dog enjoys.
Caries or oral disease
Although it is unpleasant, drooling is a normal bodily function, but if it is excessive, it may indicate dental caries or oral disease. If this is the case, the dog will have trouble eating because the gums are inflamed and painful.
If your pet doesn't get the treatment they need, their teeth will become loose and eventually fall out. Cuts and other injuries to your dog's gums will also cause excessive drooling. Contact your veterinarian if you think your dog is drooling because of a dental or gum problem.
Worried
It's also possible that your dog is simply excited about the car ride, and strong emotions can lead to excessive salivation.
If a dog is afraid of a car, this can cause anxiety and excessive salivation.
Heat stroke
Even with the air conditioning on in the car, a dog can suffer from heat stroke. Remember that your pet wears a fur coat all year round and cannot sweat like a human.
Just because a person is cold or comfortable doesn't mean the dog feels the same way.
If your dog is drooling excessively and appears overheated, take him to a cooler area immediately and contact your veterinarian. If there are other warning signs, such as hot skin and heavy breathing, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Other reasons
Make sure your dog doesn't have rabies if it's drooling a lot. It's also possible that your pet has a foreign object stuck in its mouth, so check it to see if there's anything lodged in its teeth, gums, or throat.
There are also certain medications, allergies, and even oral deformities that can cause excessive drooling.
Previously, we wrote about what to do if a hamster prevents you from sleeping at night.
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
