{"id":6692,"date":"2024-02-29T12:20:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T12:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=6692"},"modified":"2024-02-29T12:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T12:20:05","slug":"mutant-pet-dog-suddenly-grows-second-mouth-out-the-side-of-her-faceand-it-even-has-teeth-and-salivates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=6692","title":{"rendered":"Mutant pet dog suddenly grows second MOUTH out the side of her face\u2026and it even has teeth and salivates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toad\u2019s second mouth rarely causes the pooch pain, her owners claim<\/p>\n

A MUTANT pet dog suddenly grew a second mouth out the side of her face replacing her ear, and the second mouth even has teeth and salivates.<\/p>\n

The dog, named Toad, arrived as a stray at the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare shelter where her second mouth was discovered.<\/p>\n

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From there, she soon made her way to Mutt Misfits, a nearby rescue centre for animals with major medical issues, where she remains still.<\/p>\n

Heather Hernandez, the charity\u2019s founder and Toad\u2019s owner, said: \u201cImmediately we recognised that she was very different to most dogs.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was initially showing lots of aggression but once she and I got together, that all disappeared.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon her initial intake exam at the shelter, our veterinarian originally thought she had extra ears.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut once we sedated her for her spay surgery, that\u2019s when we discovered that she actually only has one ear and two mouths!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018TOAD\u2019S LIFE IS MOSTLY NORMAL\u2019
\nToad\u2019s second mouth rarely causes the pooch pain, her owners claim.<\/p>\n

Heather added: \u201cWe originally thought it had two teeth but we did a dental cleaning on the ear a few weeks ago and discovered it has several.<\/p>\n

\u201cA few of the ear teeth had cracked, which caused some discomfort, but once we removed the broken teeth she was good as new.<\/p>\n

The main teeth we kept since they appear to be attached to the skull.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe certainly can\u2019t rule out that the ear mouth might cause further issues in the future but that\u2019s okay, we can just take it one day at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

All of the other dogs move out of the way for her, everyone has accepted that she gets special attention because our bond is so tight.<\/p>\n

Heather Hernandez, The Charity\u2019s Founder And Toad\u2019s Owner<\/p>\n

The second mouth can\u2019t actually function as a mouth, however.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has what looks like lips in which the opening of the lips is the part that actively salivates,\u201d said Heather.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ear mouth does not have a jaw though so it doesn\u2019t actually open and close. The skin and ear lips are what move primarily.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while the five-year-old pooch does have a few other medical challenges, Heather says Toad\u2019s life is mostly normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe doesn\u2019t hear, see or smell very well because everything in her head is misaligned, but otherwise she\u2019s totally normal,\u201d said Heather.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is very devoted and loyal to her family. She thinks she\u2019s a lap dog and always insists on sitting on my lap.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of the other dogs move out of the way for her, everyone has accepted that she gets special attention because our bond is so tight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other mainstays at Mutt Misfits include Scary Jack, who owes his unusual appearance to a severe case of puppy strangles.<\/p>\n

Heather said: \u201cThe charity was formed because in shelter settings there aren\u2019t many organisations that specialise in the special needs pups.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost rescue groups take in highly adoptable pups from shelters and re-home them. We focus on animals with major medical issues and saving the sick and injured pets.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe like to help people to understand that animals don\u2019t have to be perfect to make perfect pets.\u201d
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