The normal tongue color of dogs is generally reddish, and the tongue coating is thin and even. The tongue is dry and wet, not slippery or dry. The tongue is red in summer and light in winter.
Because there are countless microvessels on the dog's tongue, when there is more blood, the microvessels expand and make the tongue turn red; When there is little blood, the microvessels contract, making the tongue white. Therefore, we can judge the health status by observing the dog's tongue color. The change of tongue color can provide reference for initial diagnosis, and the confirmed condition must be comprehensively diagnosed in the hospital, which requires shovel officials to pay more attention.
First, the tongue coating is yellow
When the dog's tongue coating is yellow, it indicates damp-heat syndrome, dark yellow is more common in chronic hepatitis, and orange is more common in acute hepatitis and blood parasitic diseases. Liver diseases are fatal to dogs, such as ascites. In the early stage, the symptoms were not obvious. In the later stage, the dog's stomach bulged and he could not even walk. Therefore, if the dog's tongue color is abnormal, it is recommended to take it to the pet hospital in time.
Second, the tongue coating is red.
The color of the tongue coating is particularly red, which is obviously different from the usual pink. This situation is more common in heat-induced infectious diseases, and the disease will develop into volvulus in the later stage. Volvulus is a very serious disease. Middle-sized and large-sized male dogs are high-risk groups, and they usually show retching, vomiting, bloody stool and even shock.
When this disease occurs, we should give the dog plenty of water in time. Moreover, it is necessary to observe whether the dog's nose is wet and send it to the hospital for treatment in time. In addition, sometimes heatstroke and severe diarrhea can also lead to redness of the tongue coating.
Third, the tongue coating is purple (cyanosis)
Clinically, it often occurs in thermal infectious diseases, hypoxia, heart disease, cardiopulmonary insufficiency, and sometimes nitrite poisoning. In addition, when the weather is too hot, the dog's tongue will be darker than usual pink. Excessive heat accumulation in the body will lead to heatstroke and even organ failure. At this time, it is necessary to replenish water to the dog in time.
It is worth noting that if the dog's tongue turns purple due to various diseases and other factors, then the dog may also suffer from other diseases. Once the dog is found to be abnormal, it is best to take it to the pet hospital for professional diagnosis and treatment immediately.
Fourth, the tongue is white.
White tongue indicates that qi and blood are rare in malnutrition, anemia, excessive blood loss and parasitic diseases. If the tongue is pale, it means that the body is extremely weak. In order to prevent this from happening, daily physical examination and nutrition collocation are also very important.
Although most dogs can judge their health by tongue color, some special dog breeds can't. For example, the healthy tongue colors of Song Shiquan and Sharpay dogs are generally blue and purple, so special breeds of dogs should pay attention to distinguish them. In addition, the change of tongue color can provide reference for the initial diagnosis, and the diagnosis of diseases must be comprehensively diagnosed in hospitals, which requires the shovel officers to pay more attention.