White tongue in dogs may be caused by anemia, poisoning, malnutrition, heart disease, parasitic infection, etc. Because there are many causes of white tongue in dogs, it is recommended to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination to determine the specific cause and then treat it accordingly. At the same time, owners should also pay more attention to the dog's physical condition in daily life to ensure balanced nutrition. Once abnormalities are found, they should consult a pet doctor or go to a pet hospital for examination.
1. Anemia
White tongues in dogs are mostly caused by anemia, which often occurs in dogs with poor physical fitness. In this case, you need to take your dog to a professional pet hospital for routine blood tests and other examinations to find the cause and determine the type of anemia in your dog, and then treat it with blood replenishment.
2. Poisoning
If in addition to a white tongue, the dog is also accompanied by symptoms such as depression, vomiting, or even convulsions, it may also be caused by poisoning. Once a dog is found to have the above symptoms, the dog must be taken to the pet hospital for treatment immediately, otherwise the dog's life may be in danger.
3. Malnutrition
If the dog’s daily diet is relatively simple, it may be malnourished, which will cause the dog to have a white tongue, lack of strength, and become thin. In this regard, the dog can be replaced with more nutritious dog food, and more meat with higher protein content can be fed to supplement nutrition, and the dog will usually recover quickly.
4. Suffering from heart disease
If the dog has heart problems and insufficient blood supply, the tongue will turn white. It will also be accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath and respiratory distress. At this time, the dog needs to be sent to the pet hospital for oxygen as soon as possible.
5. Parasitic infection
If the owner does not deworm the dog for a long time, the dog may be infected with internal parasites such as tapeworms and roundworms, and then the parasites will It will deprive the dog of nutrients, cause anemia in the dog and cause the tongue to turn white. Therefore, owners must regularly deworm their dogs internally and externally.