Help! 8month basset, past few days developed excessive drool. There are puddles all round the house, his neck and ears are constantly wet. His sleeping last night was bit disturbed. Apart from that he's eating fine, seems happy and healthy. He is getting optrex drops in his eyes twice daily. Although it has been warm the past couple of days we had a hot spell few weeks ago and didnt experience that drool problem then so not sure that it is anything to do with that.

Please help, it's making life difficult as I have two kids who are getting soaked, slipping on the floor etc and the poor dog wonders why nobody wants to play with him.

Take him to the vet.

Is it not a good sign?

Sorry i've got know idea why he's doing this but i would get to the vet and check it out.
could be a number of things but only the vet can check.
let us know what they say.

Get the vet to check him. There are many things it could be, the most obvious being something stuck in his mouth/teeth/throat. So book an appointment for toady.

Did the vet advise using Optrex for him? If not, why are you using them?

I have a dog that drools alot (pretty much constantly!), if there is a change in the amount of drool then he would be taken to the vets, in fact when he had more drool than normal he was taken to the vet as an emergency in case it was a sign of poisining.
Any change in our dogs behaviour or how they physically are is an indication that something could be wrong, so it's best to be on the safe side and take him to the vet.

> Please help, it's making life difficult as I have two kids who are getting soaked, slipping on the floor etc and the poor dog wonders why nobody wants to play with him

If the vets give your dog a clear bill of health, then you need to manage the drool - by wiping his face (as often as needed, I have 'slobber clothers dotted around the house & garden to keep the dogs face dry, as well as cleaning his face after eating/drinking) to prevent his skin being constantly wet as that is just leaving the skin open to infection, as well as being uncomfortable for the dog.

Hi thanks for your replies. Been to the vets, yes the drool is excessive. No sign of any problem in the mouth. Have to stop the optex and try new drops ( optex previously prescribed by the vet). He has had constant eye problem since we got him. Have also to give him zantac in case he has upset tummy ( no sign of that as yet). If no better in few days it will be back to vets for blood tests etc to see if it is anything more sinister. At moment he seems ok in himself so hoping it nothing to serious.

it's never ending!

Its only a thought but maybe there is a bitch in season somewhere close by.

Well, you did the right thing taking him to the vet.  It is not easy to describe things fully on a forum, and if it's something serious, you are wasting valuable time.

I know it must be a nuisance, especially when you have kiddies to look after (it's like having an extra one!)  :-)

Do let us know if he needs blood tests, or what the outcome is.  You never know if it could be useful to anyone reading the thread.  It's always nice for people to get back and let us know the outcome.

Good Luck and fingers crossed for you.  Jean  ;-)

could it be his biggest teeth coming in?  That might make him drool.

Thanks all for your suggestions. He was very lethargic this afternoon so spoke to the vet again. It was decided to bring him in tomorrow for blood tests etc as they thought there might be a liver problem however this evening I noticed under his neck was swollen and managed to get him to the vets just before closing. His tonsils and neck were swollen, they hadnt been this morning, the drooling had calmed down a wee bit and the vet now thinks he has eaten a bee or a wasp. He's now on antibiotics and some other meds and i'm hoping he'll feel better soon.

Will update you as to how he is doing, been a bit scary but glad the vets have been very helpful.

Ahh poor thing :(

Hope's he's back to is normal self soon.