How do you fix and prevent bad breath produced by a dog?
Monday, October 19th, 2009 at
5:59 pm
My dog Pearl, has real bad breath.
How can you prevent this and what is the best and efficient way to stop this.
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Firsty have a look in the mouth……is there tartar on the back teeth especially?
If so the vet may need to do a scale and polish and check if any teeth need removing.
Then for prevention the BEST thing is to brush the teeth.
Also feeding bones.
There is a great dry food out there called Hills prescription diet T/D for teeth diet. This helps prevent tartar and ginivitis.
Dogs bad breath comes for dental disease. You can prevent it by brushing your dogs teeth and keeping regular dental appointments with your vet. Part of a normal 1year check up should include looking at your dogs mouth, if teeth cleaning needs to be done the vet will tell you then.
Brush the dogs teeth with doggy toothpaste and a brush
brush her teeth
This can be a bateria problem, so try brushing ur dogs teeth with bi carb and water on ur finger natural and reduces smell
dont mead to alarm but how old is she? bad smelling breath is one of the signs of cancer in older dogs. dont mean to upset but i found out this much too late
My cat had bad breath and teeth were fine so i changed the food i was feeding him to a slightly more expensive/well known brand and now no more smelly breath. I know cats and dogs are very different lol but its worth a try. Do get his teeth checked though x
You can actually brush a dog’s teeth!
We have a little doggy toothbrush that we sometimes
use…
Also, watch what your dog eats…
Sometimes you don’t notice them eating trash or something like
that… especially if she’s a shoe chewer
There are many reasons why dogs have bad breath. To fix the problem, we need to know the cause or source of the problem. A visit to the vet is always very helpful. But here are some useful home tips:
1. Diet & Nutrition. Some dog food that we feed our dogs leave a particularly bad odor, not only in their mouth, but also on their entire body, skin, and hair. A shift to a more tolerated and better dog food (note: sometimes, dry food is better for tartar control and prevention) and provision of vitamins, supplements and additives to drinking water can help address this problem.
2. Basic Hygiene. Do brush your dog’s teeth daily, using doggie toothpaste. You may also bring your dog to your vet for dental check-up and treatment, if the problem is dental. Uh, and while you’re at it, do give your dog a regular bath as well. Smelling good is a total package.
3. Mouth Spray, Dental Sticks and Chew Bones. There are anti-halitosis and anti-toothdecay mouth spray available in the market. There are also those chewy stuff that you can give to your dog which help prevent tartar and can naturally, and in a fun way, clean your dog’s teeth. There are even doggie treats which claim to help control bad breath. As long as you read through the ingredients and confirmed that nothing is harmful to your dog, then there is no harm in giving these quick fixes a try.
I have a pet dog too, her name’s Rosie. She had really bad breath too, once upon a time. I asked my vet about it, and she said that to prevent bad breath and tartar, plaque and whatev’s, the best thing for your dog is to brush their teeth daily.
If you’re already brushing Pearl’s teeth, then sorry, but i can’t help you.
good luck finding good answers.
First off a trip to the vet is in order. Dental disease is common in dogs and may require a dental cleaning. This is performed under a general anesthetic and will allow the vet to thoroughly assess the teeth, take dental x-rays, clean and perform any needed extractions.
Bad breath can also be a sign of other illnesses. So, the vet visit will also rule out other diseases.
Brushing should be done daily with a dog toothpaste. You can use a regular, soft tooth brush or you can buy special pet toothbrushes that will fit on your fingertip.
Dental treats and chews are also good, but they don’t replace brushing. CET chews can be purchased through your vet and they contain enzymes that help reduce plaque. There are veterinary dental diets available. Regular kibble does not clean teeth, only specially formulated diets will do this.
Brush her teeth and/or use greenies. They will help keep the plaque off her teeth. It could also be her food. Some of the most nutritious food results in the smelliest breath!
I usually give Mandy a Greenie or two, they help dental health and breath. (:
Brush her/his teeth, or you could try giving your dog a dental bone.