Does the owner have time to check the dog's gums?The color of the gums is a very important indicator of a dog's health.
Healthy gums are pink, and when pressed with a finger, they will turn pale or white, but will return to pink within two seconds.
The dog's gums should be moist and smooth, but they should not be dry or sticky.
Light pink or white
Usually a sign of anemia or acute blood loss.
Common to severe diseases can cause anemia, such as canine babesiosis, so dog owners should use this method to check their dogs from time to time.
Nutritional anemia is more common
Insufficient protein intake or chronic digestive issues
The protein in dry food is plant-based, and long-term consumption of poor-quality protein can lead to malnutrition in dogs.
Additionally, dry food and grain-free food contain a lot of carbohydrates, which are not the main nutrients dogs rely on for survival. This only increases the burden on their digestive system, making it worse and worse!
Lack of trace elements
Iron is an essential component for hemoglobin synthesis, and copper deficiency can also lead to reduced hemoglobin synthesis.
The plant-based protein used in dry food naturally contains less iron!
Lack of vitamins
After processing, dry food still has synthetic vitamins added, and there have been cases of recalls due to excessive vitamin levels! (bit.ly/FDA dog food recall vitamin D 70 times over)
Purple-blue gums
If the blood doesn't have enough oxygen, the gums will turn purple-blue, which is a very serious problem. You need to see a doctor immediately; it could be a respiratory issue, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, etc.
Bright red gums
Very red gums might mean the dog is overheated, or has stomatitis or gingivitis, which can cause the gums to bleed easily and be very painful. They need to drink more water and see a doctor!
Reference link: bit.ly/狗狗牙肉顏色代表乜
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