How to check the dog's pharynx

How to check the dog's pharynx

How to check the dog's pharynx
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When a dog has swallowing disorders, especially if the swallowing movement has food or water flows out of the nostrils, it must be checked for the dog's pharynx to avoid accidents. The method of checking should be proper to avoid unnecessary damage to the dog.

1. External visual consultation: The pharynx is located behind the oral cavity and the front of the throat. The body surface projection is just located at the front and lower end of the mandibular branch of the wing of the cycle, because it is covered by the parotid glands and other coverage. So the location is relatively deeper. During external visits, if the dog is found to have swallowing disorders, the head and neck stretch from time to time, the exercise is not flexible, and observing the phenomenon of bulging in the pharynx, then we must doubt whether the dog has pharyngitis. However, it should be noted that it should be distinguished from mumps. If it is a mumps, the dog's swallowing disorders will not be obvious, and there will also be local swelling problems, and the range will be relatively large.

2. External palpation: During the palpation, our thumbs on the left and right hands should be placed on the outer corner of the left and right ring wings as a fulcrum, and the remaining fingers should be gently on the pharynx. oppression. If the dog's pharynx is healthy, the pharynx will not cause pain reactions when pressing. If you can obviously feel swollen and have a temperature -sensitive response or cough, in most cases, the dog's pharynx has acute inflammation.

In this process, the main thing to pay attention to is that according to the dog's personality, decide whether to help the dog put on the mouth. Because if there is really inflammation, the eyes may be sensitive or painful. In such circumstances, the dog is likely to have a problem with biting people. In order to avoid such problems, it is recommended that the owner wears a mouth cover for the dog during inspection to prevent accidental bite. After judging inflammation, it is best not to deal with it blindly. It is best to send the dog to the hospital and then take the corresponding medication according to the doctor's order. Crimsia can affect the health and safety of dogs.