Anthony99
New member
Avlon my 10.5 yr old has had this issue probably 4 times over the last 3 months. It is not drool, but saliva that she can't keep up with. She licks and swallows, but can't keep up.
It happens 30 minutes after eating. March 4th 2016 when it happened I took her to the vet. She was still dripping (that's what we call it) but not in any discomfort. She was excited as usual going to the vet. She did find a cracked canine tooth, but does not think this is causing the issue. She pressed on the tooth, top of her mouth, gums etc and no discomfort showed by Avlon. She prescribed Sucralfate / Carafate 2x a day. A tablet that dissolves in a syringe and you squirt it into mouth of dog.
Yesterday after giving her two treats the drips started. I gave her a dose of Carafate and the dripping slowed considerably and stopped with in an hour after giving her it. Usually the drips go on for like 90 minutes or two hours, which leads me to believe it isn't tooth related, since after the dose of Carafate it really slowed down and stopped with in an hour. The folks on this board who have experienced this issue know that slowing this down is considered a win !!!
She had a full blood panel done in Jan and no issues found. Does a full blood panel check pancreas?
I did a search on the boards and found - I am not the only one who goes through this. Looking for a diagnose from folks who had this issue or what their vets have done for them.
Her food and treats have not changed. All grain free. She eats between 5:30 - 7:00am and again at 5:00 pm. She does get treats when I get home from work at 3:00pm.
We are thinking about an ultrasound first and maybe an endoscopy (if ultrasound shows nothing) but she is 10.5 yrs old and the thought of putting her under makes me nervous.
Thanks in advance
It happens 30 minutes after eating. March 4th 2016 when it happened I took her to the vet. She was still dripping (that's what we call it) but not in any discomfort. She was excited as usual going to the vet. She did find a cracked canine tooth, but does not think this is causing the issue. She pressed on the tooth, top of her mouth, gums etc and no discomfort showed by Avlon. She prescribed Sucralfate / Carafate 2x a day. A tablet that dissolves in a syringe and you squirt it into mouth of dog.
Yesterday after giving her two treats the drips started. I gave her a dose of Carafate and the dripping slowed considerably and stopped with in an hour after giving her it. Usually the drips go on for like 90 minutes or two hours, which leads me to believe it isn't tooth related, since after the dose of Carafate it really slowed down and stopped with in an hour. The folks on this board who have experienced this issue know that slowing this down is considered a win !!!
She had a full blood panel done in Jan and no issues found. Does a full blood panel check pancreas?
I did a search on the boards and found - I am not the only one who goes through this. Looking for a diagnose from folks who had this issue or what their vets have done for them.
Her food and treats have not changed. All grain free. She eats between 5:30 - 7:00am and again at 5:00 pm. She does get treats when I get home from work at 3:00pm.
We are thinking about an ultrasound first and maybe an endoscopy (if ultrasound shows nothing) but she is 10.5 yrs old and the thought of putting her under makes me nervous.
Thanks in advance
