Could ropes stuck in my dog's mouth cause fever and red gums?

I'm sorry all your dogs are suddenly sick! Thank you for providing pictures of one of your dogs. From the picture of the teeth, I see areas of redness, but they appear to me to be localized around the teeth itself. It makes me think those red areas may be due to gingivitis, but without seeing your pups in person, I can't say for certain. When I hear that all dogs in a family have suddenly gotten ill, I think that they have either gotten into something rotten or something toxic. Given that all your dogs are ill, the best thing to do is have them seen by a vet as soon as possible. The vet can diagnose what is causing their symptoms, and can treat them. I hope this helps, and good luck!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Luana! I have seen viruses attack the oral mucosa and also hit the bone marrow causing low white and red blood cells. The ulcers could also be from electric chord chewing or licking something caustic. Other possibilities are cancer and immune mediated. If it is a virus her blood values should improve over several days. I would have her hospitalized on IV fluids and IV antibiotics, oral sucralfate for the ulcers and an oral chlorhexidine rinse. She should also be on pain medications. She should have CBC's to check the progression of her white count at least every other day. I wish you both the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Even though he is no longer bleeding, this is likely causing him a great deal of discomfort. There is most likely a wound in the mouth which is why he is drooling. I highly recommend having him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check what may be wrong so that therapy can be started right away. Best of luck!

This is very concerning. A fever with foamy discharge from the mouth is typically indicative of severe pneumonia. This may be caused by a virus or bacteria. I would highly recommend seeking treatment from your large animal veterinarian.

Hi there, It sounds like your dog may have an infection based on the fever and red gums. The weight gain could be due to thyroid disease, or something affecting her endocrine system. I would recommend an exam and blood work as suggested already and possibly an X-ray if she’s gained the weight rapidly. Best to you and your dog.

This is concerning for an oral issue, which could be an infected tooth, something stuck in the mouth, autoimmune or inflammatory conditions in the mouth, etc. Until we have a diagnosis, I can’t tell you what would be the best treatment. Casper really needs to be seen by a vet to determine what is going on.

Nancy may have an infected tooth in her mouth that is causing the discomfort and fever. I would recommend taking her to the vet to have an oral exam performed to look for a problem. You may also want to feed her soft or canned food until you determine the problem because thenkibble could further irritate the problem.