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Does my dog have tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis can affect dogs because they have tonsils. Tonsillitis affects only a small percentage of dogs, and it is more common in small breeds. Tonsils are similar to lymph nodes in appearance. Both of these structures are involved in combating infection. The tonsils are positioned in the back of the throat in little pouches called crypts. They may expand as a result of inflammation. Tonsils that are swollen and red will burst out of their crypts and can be seen in the back of the throat. Tonsillitis is frequently caused by a subsequent infection (occurs as a result of another disease or condition that affects the mouth or throat). Bacteria can infect the tonsils if there is prolonged vomiting, a chronic productive cough, or a chronic mouth infection.

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your dog gags, as if something is stuck in his throat or repeatedly attempts to swallow?

Does your dog lick his lips frequently?

Is your dog reluctant to eat because of the pain associated with swallowing?

Is your dog lethargic?

Common conclusions

Your dog doesn't show any common symptom of tonsillitis. Tonsillitis has a fairly low rate of occurrence in dogs and is more common in small breeds of dogs.

Your dog shows one common symptom of tonsillitis. Tonsillitis has a fairly low rate of occurrence in dogs and is more common in small breeds of dogs. Your veterinarian should perform a physical examination to confirm the diagnose.

Your dog shows several common symptoms of tonsillitis. Tonsillitis has a fairly low rate of occurrence in dogs and is more common in small breeds of dogs. Your veterinarian should perform a physical examination to confirm the diagnose and search for an underlying source of tonsillitis. If an underlying source of the infection can be found, it must be treated. Antibiotics are given for two to three weeks to treat both the tonsils and the primary infection.

Your dog shows all common symptoms of tonsillitis. Tonsillitis has a fairly low rate of occurrence in dogs and is more common in small breeds of dogs. Your veterinarian should perform a physical examination to confirm the diagnose and search for an underlying source of tonsillitis. If an underlying source of the infection can be found, it must be treated. Antibiotics are given for two to three weeks to treat both the tonsils and the primary infection. Removal of the tonsils is rarely recommended.

References

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/tonsillitis-in-dogs

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/