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Read The Signs Carefully

by dspangenburg on March 10, 2010

So you have these procedures done but the mouth still smells horrible. Here you are, a responsible pet owner and even though you subject your pet to regular anesthesia and plaque removal, your pet is still losing teeth. Why is this happening? It could be because it is not actually a true dental disease affecting the teeth, but rather an antibody deficiency in the gums.

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WHAT IS A GINGIVAL FLARE?

by Terry on November 30, 2009

A gingival flare relates to a red line occurring at the base of the gums where they join the very top of the tooth. This is a very common finding in both dogs and cats that may lead to a very foul breath.

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SIGNS OF THE IMBALANCE IN DOGS

by Terry on November 6, 2009

You need to consider any chronic disease that continues to occur in your dog as a possible hormone antibody imbalance. A red line on the gums where the enamel joins the gum, called a gingival flare, is a definite indication.

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SIGNS OF THE IMBALANCE IN CATS

by Terry on November 4, 2009

The first sign of this imbalance will be a chronic imbalance.

There after the following may also be signs of this imbalance.

Gingival flare which means there is a small red line on the gums where the enamel joins the gums. This represents a mucous membrane antibody deficiency that will manifest itself in 70 % of the cases. This antibody is referred to as IgA.

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