stinky breath

TT Bride 13

One of our dogs has some verryyyy stinky breath. Both of them eat the same food but said dog takes a medication. I don't know if that is what is causing it or what but it is seriously foul. He won't let us brush his teeth and the bones that are supposed to help with the breath aren't helping either. Any suggestions?? TIA

aggiebug

Sounds like you need a vet visit with a possible dental cleaning. There are several things that can cause bad breath most commonly it's a bad teeth but it coud be something else as well. 

CynthiaBiggar

My doggie has some pretty stinky breath as well.  She actually lets me brush her teeth AND she eats the denta-sticks/bones all the time!  Her breath is still horrid.  I've been researching liquids that you add to your dog's water bowl to improve their teeth and breath.  I'm planning on buying some ASAP.  Her breath is really terrible.  Here's a link to what I've been researching.  The reviews seem pretty good and its pretty cheap but you never know... Hope this helps

 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11484

aggiebug

Since liquid additives were mentioned I wanted to give you a good site to browse for products related to dental health.

Its for the Veterinary Oral Health Council and they research and approve dental products for dogs and cats.  Its kind of like the ADA seal of approval on toothpaste.

 http://www.vohc.org/accepted_products.htm

The oral rinses can be a help, but like Listerine for us it can't fix a rotten tooth.  I cannot urge enough to see a veterinarian and get a professional opinion.  Like I said in my PP, it very well may be a tooth issue that warrants a proper dental cleaning, but it could also be something more serious.   

Jliongrrrl

Not much help to OP but I highly recommend starting teeth brushing when your dog is a puppy. My 7mo GSD thinks of the poultry flavored tooth paste as a treat and will happily sit on his mat and bare his teeth when I show him his toothbrush.

jessica290

Nothing will help that except for a dental cleaning to get all the stinky tartar off. Once you do this, you can use different methods (bones, additives to drinking water) to help slow down to the build-up of tartar, but dogs do need cleanings just like humans or it can lead to worse diseases. Expect to pay a few hundred bucks for this. My maltese is 7 yrs old and he's had 2 procedures so far costing around $400-$450 a wack.

mainerocks

Ditto the vet visit rec.  My mom's dog suddenly had super foul breath and it turned out she had a tooth that needed yanking. She now gets regular cleanings since she has crappy teeth (not uncommon for doxies I think).

GL! 

glittergal73

I highly recommend a vet visit.  It could be dental, or it could be something more serious.  My 16 yr old dog had breath that literally smelled like road kill, and it turns out it was related to his liver cancer.  

MrsSheeler518

I, and my vet, swear by Oxyfresh Pet Oral Hygiene Solution. I give it to both my cat and puppy, and neither have stinky breath anymore. I just put a couple cupfuls in their automatic waterers, and they don't notice it.

This is where I order mine from: http://www.theoxystore.com/Pet-Oral-Hygiene-Solution--16-ounce_p_88.html 

hlmlvt

You probably should first bring him to the vet to have his teeth looked at.  Dental disease is number one in animals dogs and cats.  They can get gingivitis, lose teeth and infected teeth just like humans.  

When they get tarter build up on their teeth it can start migrating into the blood stream and eventually can harm the kidneys and or liver.  

Dental clearings are very common my cat just had one and had to have a canine tooth extracted.   

athomas2424

definitely have a dental cleaning and exam done.  this recently happened with one of my dogs and they ended up having to pull a rotten tooth, but after that NO bad breath!!!