How do I know if my pet is having trouble prehending and swallowing?
• If your pet takes significantly longer to eat or drink than they used to. • If your pet spends long periods of time at the water bowl, without water disappearing and with the water becoming slimy and filled with food particles. • If you notice your pet having difficulty picking up or drops food while trying to eat. • A decrease or lack of appetite. • When the mouth remains open, with the jaw dropped down. • Disability or inability to move the tongue appropriately. • Excessive drooling. • These symptoms may also be related to problems other than difficulty swallowing. Your family veterinarian will help you determine the cause of these symptoms. My dog’s mouth hangs open and he/she has trouble keeping food and water in the mouth. What can I do to help my dog eat and drink? • Using a 1/4-inch width rubber band, placed over the snout and under the jaw, about midway between the tip of the nose and the eyes, will help keep the jaw closed and allow suction to develop in the caudal oral cavi
