Just a little fyi:
When you check gums on a pup looking for hydration status, you touch your fingers lightly on them and if they are sticky/tacky to touch then chances are the pup is dehydrated. Gums should be wet!
Pale gums are indicative of a sick pup and mean that the oxygen is not getting to the tissues well, but can mean many things.
Last edited by ladyjane; 06-14-2010 at 05:02 AM.
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