Dog Can T Open Mouth. CausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionInvestigationThere are many causes for the jaw locking open with the shaking and the audible click I would suspect that Nemo's temporomandibular joint is becoming dislocated or has an anomaly that is causing his jaw to remain open This is something to discuss during a visit to your Veterinarian as there are many potential causes from neurological problems muscle weakness and bone deformities a physical examination and an xray would be valuable to determining the cause Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM There are a few possible causes for weakness recumbency and inability to open the mouth including infections toxins poisoning neurological conditions musculoskeletal conditions or autoimmune disease Please take Cooper to your Veterinarian for fluids etc and for a physical examination and tests Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM Excessive licking may just be a behavioural issue or may be due to another condition (or allergies) If your Veterinarian has said that everything is normal it may just be behavioural which you need to control otherwise you need to speak more with your Veterinarian Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM The symptoms you describe may be due to a few different conditions including tetanus masticatory muscle myositis or problems with the temporomandibular joint Her paw may be a separate condition or may have been caused when repeatedly pawing at her mouth Without examining Bella it would be impossible for me to suggest the primary cause Your Veterinarian would be able to examine Bella and to prescribe treatment Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM Thank you for your question It sounds like the cause of the itching is Atopic Dermatitis (this would need to be confirmed by your Veterinarian as I havent examined Rocket) the lockjaw symptom you described is probably unrelated Atopic Dermatitis is an inflammatory chronic skin condition caused by allergies food allergies environmental allergens (pollen dust) and others The time of year of the itching would tie in to pollen being the allergen (an intradermal skin test would confirm this) The lockjaw may be caused by trauma autoimmune otitis nerve disorders or infection again when visiting your Veterinarian about the itching a full physical examination would be carried out to determine the cause of the lockjaw if present Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM The inability to open the mouth may be attributable to masticatory muscle myositis temporomandibular ankylosis trauma nerve damage and other causes the underlying cause would need to be established as each cause requires different treatment which would require a prescription or surgery from your Veterinarian Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM If Bruno is exhibiting pain when he moves his jaw (eating or yawning) it is possible that he has a Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (the jaw joint) or Masticatory Myositis (immune mediated inflammation of the cheek muscles) A simple physical examination and blood test (for the Masticatory Myositis) would be able to determine the cause and for your Veterinarian to prescribe treatment Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM In cases like this it isnt possible to say whether Raffa will recover from this The treatment you can offer to her would be purely supportive and symptomatic whilst she works her way through the illness Fluids vitamins antibiotics and seizure control would be required along with regular monitoring Natural medicines wouldnt really play a part here as the treatment is supportive rather than aggressive Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM Masticatory myositis when treated promptly has a good prognosis the problem is when the condition becomes chronic scarring can occur in the muscle leaving treatment ineffective and the prognosis poor It would be worth giving Lily sometime to respond to treatment as it may have been going on for a while a muscle biopsy of the masseter muscle will show the level of scar tissue and can give a good indication of a prognosis Treatment with prednisone is usually for a few weeks but in severe cases six months or more of treatment may be required Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM If Toby has distemper (would need to be confirmed) treatment is symptomatic and supportive the paralysis and lockjaw (you would see twitching of the cheek muscles) would be consistent with distemper Treatment consisting of fluids antibiotics pain medication and anticonvulsants maybe used in the management of the condition the treatment timeline maybe long and will require dedicated nursing care Speak with your Veterinarian about confirming the diagnosis and checking hydration status etc Unfortunately without examining Toby I cannot give you a prognosis Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM There are various causes for a dog not being able to open its mouth which include trauma masticatory myositis neurological problems toxins ear infections temporomandibular joint problems etc at this point it would be best to get the pup examined by a Veterinarian especially if it is in a poor state Until then try to encourage drinking with a syringe with either water or puppy milk but make sure the pup can swallow to make sure that there isnt a risk of aspiration pneumonia Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM Some conditions will result in the jaw being continuously closed and others will result in short episodes of the jaw clamping together certain conditions like temporomandibular joint dislocation or ankylosis may be the cause or nerve injury causing spasms Without examining Bruno and possibly taking an xray of his mouth I couldnt tell you the cause more investigation would be required Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM.
Dogs typically perform their wide toothy yawns with no problems but occasionally we can see signs of difficulty or even pain when opening the mouth If your dog appears to have pain opening his jaw cries when opening his mouth wide or can’t open his mouth at all he is probably experiencing an issue that needs to be addressed by a veterinary dentist.
My Dog Has Pain or Difficulty Opening Its Mouth
It sounds like he may be suffering from an autoimmune disease called masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) This inflammatory disease affects the chewing muscles in the dog and causes the muscle around the mouth to atrophy It becomes painful for the dog to open their mouth.
Lockjaw in Dogs Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
No yawning Yawning becomes so painful that the dog may start and then yelp or open his mouth only partway Not playing with toys Picking a ball up becomes impossible because the dog can’t open his mouth wide enough Watch for a sudden loss of interest in a favorite ball or toy Messy eating The dog becomes a messy eater He either drops food out of his mouth or pushes the food around his bowl but isn’t able to eat.
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Painful Problem to Chew Over Petful Masticatory Myositis: A
Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an immune system disorder in which the dog’s immune system identifies the dog’s own muscle tissue as foreign and attacks it The masticatory muscles are the muscles involved with chewing MMM causes these muscles to become swollen and painful Dogs with MMM cannot open their mouths without excruciating pain.