A dog's tongue may be burnt because the weather is too hot, he or she has just finished exercising, eaten hot food, has oral disease, or has a fever, etc. It is recommended that the owner first observe the dog's mental state to see if there are symptoms such as listlessness and loss of appetite. The owner can also measure the dog's temperature. The normal body temperature of the dog is generally between 38°C and 39°C. If there are any abnormalities, it is considered to be caused by a disease, and you need to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.
1. The weather is too hot or the dog has just finished exercising
Dogs do not have sweat glands and they mainly dissipate heat through their tongues. Therefore, when the weather is too hot or the dog has just finished exercising, the body temperature will rise. If the tongue dissipates heat slowly, it will cause the dog's tongue to become hot. At this time, you can take the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest, and you can also give the dog some pure water to drink. Gradually, the dog's tongue will cool down.
2. After eating hot food
The dog's tongue may be hot because it has just eaten hot food. In this case, the temperature will usually drop after a while. . However, it is still recommended that owners should not feed their dogs hot food, because the dog’s gastrointestinal tract is actually very fragile, and hot food can easily burn the dog’s esophagus. If the owner prepares hot food for the dog, it is recommended to wait until it cools down before giving it to the dog.
3. Suffering from oral diseases
If the dog has symptoms such as a hot tongue, foul smelling breath, constant drooling, and unwillingness to eat, it may also be due to Suffering from serious oral diseases, such as gingivitis, periodontitis, etc. At this time, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, in daily life, owners should also pay attention to cleaning the dog's mouth, brushing the dog's teeth regularly, and maintaining oral hygiene.
4. Fever
If the dog’s tongue is hot and the nose is dry and white, listless, loss of appetite and other symptoms, the dog may have a fever, so Your tongue will feel hotter than usual. If you suspect this is the case, the owner can first measure the dog's rectal temperature, sterilize the thermometer with alcohol, insert it into the dog's anus, and check the temperature after three minutes. The normal body temperature of a dog is generally between 38°C and 39°C. If it exceeds 39.5°C, it means that the dog has a fever, and the dog needs to be sent to the pet hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible.Cause fever to avoid serious consequences caused by diseases such as parvovirus and canine distemper.