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Old July 7th 06, 01:15 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
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Recently my 9 year old staffordshire bull terrier seems to have trouble
opening his mouth wide open. When he yarns its not as full as it was
say a week ago.

He also no longer picks up his toy, more then likely because it is
quite big and has to open his jaw wide open to do so. Can anyone give
me some advise on what maybe causing this?

Thanks.

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Old July 7th 06, 01:48 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
Melinda Shore
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englishmen wrote:
He also no longer picks up his toy, more then likely because it is
quite big and has to open his jaw wide open to do so. Can anyone give
me some advise on what maybe causing this?


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Old July 7th 06, 03:49 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
sighthounds & siberians
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On 7 Jul 2006 05:42:27 -0700, "englishmen"
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LindaY wrote:

englishmen wrote:

Recently my 9 year old staffordshire bull terrier seems to have trouble
opening his mouth wide open. When he yawns its not as full as it was
say a week ago.

He also no longer picks up his toy, more then likely because it is
quite big and has to open his jaw wide open to do so. Can anyone give
me some advise on what maybe causing this?


Well, when it happened to me, it was because my wisdom teeth were
impacted and I had to have them out. So it's possible your dog might
have a tooth infection, but...

Why not take him to the vet and get a proper diagnosis?

Linda


Thanks for your reply linda, would the problem you mentioned stop him
in opening his mouth wide open?


It could be masticatory myositis, an immune-mediated problem. Take
him to the vet.

Mustang Sally

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Old July 7th 06, 04:54 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
englishmen
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sighthounds & siberians wrote:

On 7 Jul 2006 05:42:27 -0700, "englishmen"
wrote:


LindaY wrote:

englishmen wrote:

Recently my 9 year old staffordshire bull terrier seems to have trouble
opening his mouth wide open. When he yawns its not as full as it was
say a week ago.

He also no longer picks up his toy, more then likely because it is
quite big and has to open his jaw wide open to do so. Can anyone give
me some advise on what maybe causing this?

Well, when it happened to me, it was because my wisdom teeth were
impacted and I had to have them out. So it's possible your dog might
have a tooth infection, but...

Why not take him to the vet and get a proper diagnosis?

Linda


Thanks for your reply linda, would the problem you mentioned stop him
in opening his mouth wide open?


It could be masticatory myositis, an immune-mediated problem. Take
him to the vet.

Mustang Sally


Thanks Mustang Sally, i wiki-ed masticatory myositis and found the
below which sounds like the problem, ill take him to the vet, thanks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastica...uscle_myositis

 




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