Drooping lip

[readaboutdogs]

Has anyone had this with their senior? Clipper just turned 12 in jan. the side of his mouth on left side is drooping. It doesn't seem to be painful, and he is eating and drinking. About a month ago I had noticed a small area about 1/2 inch or so that seemed to protrude a little more, but nite before last nearly the length of his bottom jaw lip is drooping. He acts normal. The edge of the lip seems a little dry. Am taking to vet this weekend to check it out. Anyone seen or know what it may be? It doesn't appear sore or infected or injured. He is an inside dog and mostly only goes out with me.

[GSD2]

My first thought is that it sounds like it could have been a 'mini stroke'. Due to the age and the fact that when a human has that symptom the first thing to rule out is a stroke. Glad your going to see the vet to get this checked out. It could me many things, sorry I couldn't be of much help for you.

[BowWowMeow]

Can you post a picture? It is most likely lip fold pyoderma. You can buy penaten cream and that will clear it up.

[readaboutdogs]

I never have figured out pics, sorry! It is like the lip is pulled away from the gums along the side of his mouth, you can see the inside of his lip and gums. Does tha sound like the lip fold pyoderma? What is that? Can you buy the cream at vet supply?

[Courtney]

Check out this thread.

Lip Fold Pyoderma

[readaboutdogs]

Thanks Courtney, Bowwowmeow and GSD2! Yes it does look like the pics on that link Courtney. He doesn't seem to be in pain, lick his lips somewhat, not too much than normal. Have you had this issue? Do you just rub in on the inside of the lip/gums? Since said for diaper rash is it alright to put on inside of lip/gums? Appreciate you guys here!

[readaboutdogs]

Clipper and hooch share the water bowls, can this be passed?

[Courtney]

Sorry, I have no experience with this. Hopefully me bumping your thread up will give your it more views

[gagsd]

My old dog had this but it affected the entire side of his face. The vet thought perhaps low thyroid, as that will cause facial paralysis.
In my dog's case we never figured it out... called it Bell's palsy. I did have to rinse his mouth out and put drops in his eyes several times a day.

[GatorBytes]

Raw organic apple cider vinegar in water (1/2 to a full tblsp.)

Make a 50/50 mix with that and water and spray on lip or use soft cloth compress

Goldenseal tea - same as above - safe if ingested - 1 bag to cup boiling water and steep till room temp - can even mix this as the 50/50

adding a Natural B complex suppliment like New Roots (using as example as one I use on my dog) - to be natural, must be methylcobalamin (b12), NOT cyanocobalamin (artificial) and NO-flush niacin (b3)...

My dog's lip, snout, chin lesions were all resolved with this protocol (i'll try to get pic uploaded later) - also slathered on some organic coconut oil too to moisturize

New Roots Herbal : Product : View

Each vegetable capsule contains:Thiamine (vitamin B1) (thiamine hydrochloride)50 mgRiboflavin (vitamin B2)50 mgRiboflavin (vitamin B2) (riboflavin-5'-phosphate)5 mgInositol hexanicotinate (flush-free)35 mgNiacinamide (vitamin B3)15 mgPantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (calcium D-pantothenate)50 mgVitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5'-phosphate)5 mgVitamin B6) (pridoxine hydrochloride)50 mgFolic acid1 mgBiotin75 mcgVitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)150 mcgCholine (choline bitartrate)50 mgInositol50 mgPABA50 mg