Some dogs drool a lot, but why is this. There are several reasons which may cause this behavior. It could be that the dog has a dental problem, such as a broken tooth. It’s gums could be infected or it may be an allergic reaction to something it ate. Less commonly drooling can be caused by nausea and over excitement.

Before you get all nervous about your dogs drooling habits. You should note that some breeds are drool for natural reasons. They drool because of the loose skin around their jaws. This allows their saliva to escape more easily than in other breeds. The Saint Bernard are notorious for drooling.

To save your house from becoming a total disaster. Much like the in the movie Beethoven. Simply keep a piece of cloth close so you can wipe the dogs mouth whenever necessary. In addition you may want to try various chew toys. When chewing the dog will swallow more and it will thus drool less.

As mentioned earlier. Drooling can also be caused by several other and not so harmless factors. Most commonly there is a problem with the dogs teeth. It could be as simple as a splinter stuck in the dogs teeth or mouth after chewing on a wooden stick. If this is the case. You should normally be able to easily locate and remove the foreign object from the dogs mouth.

Another possibility is that the dog has a broken tooth or a dental infection. You may not have noticed when it when it broke as dogs do not usually say much in regards to pain. Some signs to look out for are yelping when catching or picking up objects. Additionally eating an cause pain when the dog is having a dental problem. Thus it may eat slower than usual or it may not chew at all when eating.

Less common reasons why dogs drool are nausea. Like humans, dogs can get carsick too. It may have eaten bad food causing digestive problems.

If the dogs gets overly excited it may also drool more than usual. This is commonly seen in the anticipation of food.

In any case. If your dog suddenly begins to drool excessively and you cannot immediately determine or help the dog. It is always a good idea to have it checked out by a veterinarian. He can help determine the cause of drooling and give appropriate directions to correct possibly problems.