Canines have four pairs of salivary glands that are used to produce saliva. The parotid, mandibular, sublingual and zygomatic glands each have their own duct that carries saliva into the mouth. The salivary glands are in the tissue beneath the skin in both the upper and lower jaw.
The salivary glands have many important functions. The saliva is used to turn food into soft pieces to slide through the esophagus, to aid in mouth lubrication, to flush away food debris in the oral cavity and to aid in cooling.
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