I don't know what the heck is going on but Lola's breath is horrid.. it smells like sewage. Nasty! At first I assumed it was because she was teething. I looked in her mouth and her teeth all look fine. No plaque buildup, no retained baby teeth.. no nothing.Â
What also worries me is that about the time that the sewer breath started she also started sticking her tongue out. It just hangs out of her mouth, whether she's sleeping or awake and it dries out like and feels like leather. If you lift her lips up she isn't closing her mouth completely. She can close her jaws tight.. but it's like her tongue is too long and it folds up behind her front teeth. It's just odd..
She also has a raised 'spot' in the roof of her mouth right behind her front teeth. Let's see if I can explain it. It's like thickened skin. I've pressed on it and it doesn't bother her. Maybe an old injury? Scar tissue? It's the same color as the rest of her mouth. I'll have to see if I can get a pic. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with this tongue thing or not. But her tongue would be pressing against that spot.
I know the sewer breath could be related to tummy issues.. poor digestion. Maybe digestive enzymes would help in the meantime? I give them to Bubba so I have some here already.
Has anyone encountered anything like this? We are taking her to the vet after New Years but I just thought I'd run it by you all and see what you think.Â