Sore jaw

[Suzanne H]

Otto seems to be in pain when he opens his jaw wide. I tried to open it and he yelped in pain. He's not in pain if you touch the outside of it and his teeth look ok.

He's eating and drinking and is otherwise fine. He's maybe just been overchewing, dunno.

See how he is. Any ideas?

[John Thomson]

a stab in the dark.his jaw needs to click? sorry I can't offer anything more helpful......
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[Enid]

That's what I was thinking John, but I couldn't describe it. It's a growing thing, isn't it?
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[Suzanne H]

Top tip - don't look at websites if you're a natural worrier.

[John Thomson]

Could simply be 'growing pains' ......it happens to Emily...and Marcella.but she talks alot

Self diagnosis using website will have you worried sick..keep things in perspective
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[Fiona]

It maybe he just doesn't like the sensation of you opening his jaw?
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[Suzanne H]

I think I sussed it. I'd given him a slightly bigger rawhide chew which is a bit like a drug to him ie he goes off into a trance and chews it until it's finished.

I think he just overchewed - I watched him with one yesterday so think I'll just take it off him half way through and give it back the next day.

[Deborah Hamilton]

I was just going to ask if he had been chewing at something. I think we had a few dogs in the surgery that had done similar type of thing. If it re occurs or doesn't subside in a couple of days I would get him checked out though. Good luck.