2007-07-09 14:35:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It probably means he's anemic. He needs to be seen by a vet asap. It could be from fleas or worms or some parasite.
2007-07-09 14:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by demure_143 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As has been mentioned it is anemic. Needs to be seen by a vet. May have a heavy worm infestation, or flea infestation. The vet may prescribe iron or if it is bad enough, the dog may need blood. Someone once dropped off this dog at our house. He was covered I mean totally covered in ticks when I found him, white gums and could not move. It was tick paralysis. There were thousands of the large blood filled gray ticks, and he also had maggots on him. I called my vet, told him I was bringing him in. I had already dipped him to kill as many of the ticks as I could. The girls at the vets and I pulled them for the longest while the vet was doing surgery on another dog. He pulled the dog thru with lots of meds, blood, i.v's, kept him 2 days, etc. The vet knew it was a rescue situation and only charged me $60.
2007-07-09 14:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood loss or anemia. In puppies, often from intestinal parasites (hookworms) or flea infestation.
Gums will also appear white when a pet is in shock, like after a car accident.
White gums are very serious and the dog could have something very life-threatening. An immediate trip to the vets is in order!
2007-07-09 14:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration is also a cause for pale gums. Whatever the reason, a dogs gums should never be pale and a trip to the vet is in order. I would get the dog to a vet ASAP.
2007-07-09 14:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by eskie_mama2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the dog needs a vet. If the gums aren't nice and pink your dog is anemic. Have you had your dog vet checked? If not, you should take it in immediately.
2007-07-09 14:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A healthy dogs gums are pink. Your dog should see a vet asap.
2007-07-09 14:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by takepaws49203 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anemic. Usually due to fleas and ticks. Get some iron rich food down him and to the vet for some advantage or frontline.
2007-07-09 14:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by quilt 4 life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is gum disease for not being clean or it might have something suck in it.
2007-07-09 15:13:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jama H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has worms.. buy some wormer at the store they like the taste and follow direction.. Worms can kill a dog
2007-07-09 14:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by jett 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it sometimes mean that they need lots of water... since the weather has been so hot
2007-07-09 14:46:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋