My Lahsa is 6 years old and has been healthy up until 2 ...

Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy),

She tries to eat, but can't or won't close her jaws to hold the food, which?

Same with her attempt to drink?

Are you able to move her jaw any? or does it hurt too much, if at all?

Has anything happend to her before this started, could she have gotten her jaw caught on anything, like a cage or gate>

The slobber is saliva. If she had something stuck in her throat, she should be reacting more violently. Let's see more what her problem is before recommending anything.




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She tries to eat but she can't close her mouth. I don't think she got her mouth stuck on anything but she was at the sitters this weekend and i know she has a baby gate. It's just not like Izzy to chew on things. She's very laid back. When she drinks, none of the water goes down her throat. She laps but everything turns in to a big slobbery mess

She tries to eat but she can't close her mouth. I don't think she got her mouth stuck on anything but she was at the sitters this weekend and i know she has a baby gate. It's just not like Izzy to chew on things. She's very laid back. When she drinks, none of the water goes down her throat. She laps but everything turns in to a big slobbery mess. I tried closing her mouth and it will close. She doesn't seem uncomfortable when I do it. Her toungue sticks out a little. Her body seems okay. She's still spunky. I know she's hungry though.

Thanks for the rapid response.

I was concerned she may have dislocated her jaw, but not the case. Sometimes dogs will try to get in/out of something , using their mouth. If it gets stuck for a moment, they sometimes jerk and either break or dislocate it.

But even tho she can get her mouth closed, it doesn't stay, like she has no muscle control. It just flops open when she tries to eat or drink? Can she move her mouth any at all?

Does she have purposful control and movement of her tongue? or is it mostly limp too?

Sorry for the more questions, but I think we're closing in. I hope.


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Yes, it just flops open. She is able to move her mouth a little. She has been licking around the edge of her mouth all day long. She does seem to have purposeful control of her tongue. I notice she also hasn't been coming to me when I call her, which is very strange. That is also a serious concern. I feel like maybe she can't hear.

Again, thanks. I will hate to see this post close because you have been so nice to work with.

I think we are looking at a neurological problem, one controlling her masticatory muscles. It is nearly impossible to swallow with your mouth open.

Can she swallow if you close her mouth for her? And maybe lap water? If so, maybe the two of you can team up and get her a drink?

She is having no respiratory problems, and if you take the food and water up tonight, she won't be able to get anything in her throat and maybe choke.

If there's nothing else, I wish you both good luck tonite, and best wishes tomorrow. (The same holds even if there is something else.)


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