My dog has a chapstick cap stuck on her tooth and won't open her mouth.

Oh dear, poor Josie! Since you are unable to easily remove the stick due to her wiggling, I recommend taking her to an emergency vet (or your regular vet if they are open) now. If the stick is left in place, it may cause significant pain and damage to the gemlike, which could quickly lead to infection. If the stick becomes dislodged, it could also become a choking hazard or pose a risk of foreign body ingestion, either of which may lead to bigger problems. If she is too squirmy for an emergency vet to remove the stick while she is awake, sedation may be needed. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

Raja could have a serious dental problem or could have injured her mouth causing her to refuse to open it and continuously drip saliva. I would take her into a vet immediately to get checked out, as I'm concerned she will stop eating. Best of luck.

Poor pup! I'm sorry to hear that she's having this problem. There are a number of different things that could cause problems with closing the mouth and excessive drooling like this, so it's hard to say what might be wrong without being able to examine her. Some common possibilities would include an injury to the mouth or jaw, a tumor or infection in the mouth, or a neurologic problem such as a stroke. I would recommend taking your dog to the vet for an exam today, if possible, since some of these problems can be quite serious. Your vet can do a complete neurologic exam and may also sedate her so that a thorough oral exam can be performed as well. Once a diagnosis is made, he/she can talk to you about what treatment will be needed.

Yes, I recommend making an appointment to have Roxy seen by a vet. The lesion may be painful, and could become infected if left untreated. Pain medications meant for humans can be very dangerous (and even deadly) for dogs, so I do not recommend giving any to your pup without consulting with your vet.

It could be a loose tooth. Do not give her any human pain medications, as many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. See if she will let you look at her mouth gently so you can try to stop the bleeding if possible. If not, don't push it. Do not give her any food tonight or in the morning, and get her into a vet asap. She can have water.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lily. Is it a piece of food, hair or some other material that got trapped in the back of her mouth? If not, them I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. She could have an infection or a mass in her mouth. If she is eating, drinking and acting normal, then it is likely not an emergency. I hope this information helps!

Poor Lexie! Crying while opening the mouth makes me primarily concerned about either masticatory myositis or a tooth root abscess (particularly since she also has eye discharge). If she is still painful while opening her mouth, has difficulty eating, or has further changes in her eye discharge, Lexie should go back to her vet for further evaluation. A course of steroids is typically needed to treat masticatory myositis (essentially swelling of the muscles that aid in opening the mouth), whereas antibiotics and a tooth extraction would be needed if a tooth root abscess (infection) is diagnosed. I hope that all goes well!