Is this mouth rot?

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Is this mouth rot?

Postby ThePrairieNerd » Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:20 pm

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So Liz has had this black stuff around her mouth off and on for the past few days now. At first I thought it was dirt because it came off but now it’s back and I’m not so sure.

I want to take her to the vet but I don’t know if it’s actually something serious or just dirt.
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Re: Is this mouth rot?

Postby splashy07 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:18 am

Does not look serious. Mouth rot would be seen inside the gums, redness, swelling or cheesy substance. Seems to be just dirt collecting there.
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Re: Is this mouth rot?

Postby Janella » Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:38 pm

Yup, definitely doesn't look like mouth rot. Just looks like stuck in dirt or something. My northern gets this all the time when he burrows.
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Re: Is this mouth rot?

Postby ThePrairieNerd » Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:47 am

I should have updated sooner- it was dirt! She went into shed the very next day and it came off lol. Thanks guys! :D
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Re: Is this mouth rot?

Postby Janella » Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:58 pm

Glad it was as we thought :ohyes:
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