Why is my dog foaming at the mouth after playing? Is it normal?

The foaming by itself is not concerning. This usually happens when they bark a lot, or run around a lot. As long as she is otherwise eating, drinking and acting normal, I would not be concerned about the foaming. I hope that helps and all is well with Bella.

Hello, Salivating is a normal event while eating. If your dog is drooling excessively, it could be due to nausea or anxiety. If you are concerned, I'd recommend taking her to her veterinarian. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello, thank you for your question about Choco. The foaming that you are observing could be secondary to excessive salivation or eating fast. It is also possible that his teeth are causing him discomfort and leading to the foam that you are noticing. If he is otherwise acting normally I would recommend continuing to monitor this problem. If at any point he develops any other symptoms such as inappetance or vomiting I would recommend having him evaluated by your veterinarian. Hope this helps!

Yes, that is normal especially in dogs like Boxers with larger jowls (cheek pouches). There is not anything you can do to stop it. It is just from him taking in all the smells - it's overstimulating his senses. Nothing to worry about.

No, this isn't normal. Foaming around the mouth can be a sign of nausea, poisoning, difficulty swallowing, poor dental hygiene, and even rabies. If Tucky is vaccinated for rabies, then it is extremely unlikely that would be a cause of the hyper salivation. Licking the lips is also a sign of nausea. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he continues to foam at the mouth in the absence of food, on the bland diet, or becomes lethargic he will need to see a vet.

How cute is Buddy! It is possible that Buddy may have came in to contact with a bug, frog/toad, or some foreign material in his mouth while he was sniffing underneath the bush that caused him to foam at the mouth. Some frogs or bugs will release an irritating substance when they feel threatened by a predator; this can cause excessive salivation and "foaming" if it comes in to contact with the mouth. Typically these are harmless, but there are some toxic toads (i.e. Bufo toad)depending on your location. There is the potential that Buddy could have been stung by an insect that caused these signs, too. Since Buddy was back to normal by the time you arrived home, I would suspect it was harmless. I would just keep a close eye on Buddy when he is nosing around the bushes again.

Hello. In general you shouldn't have too many concerns with a ball in the face as long as it isn't too hard. If he is active and normal, and no bleeding I wouldn't be too concerned. Check to make sure he has no broken teeth and if they are broken they may need to come out, otherwise as long as he is normal don't worry. If he vomits, acts lethargic, or tremors/shakes he could have brain swelling but that is very unlikely.