Really bad puppy breath!

• 12-19-2007 11:54 PM

  g0lden_girl_07 Joined on 12-19-2007 Posts 12 Points 50

  Really bad puppy breath! Reply Contact Hello everyone! I'm pretty new here but I just thought I'd give this a shot. I have a 6 month old puppy who has the worse breath EVER! I've tried Greenies and puppy breath mints. I'm just wondering if any of you are aware of any tricks I can use to freshen up his breath. I was told it's just because he's losing his puppy teeth right now. I've had 4 puppies and have never had one with breath this bad. Any tips would be great! Thanks in advance! Em & Hoagie ;)

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• 12-20-2007 1:02 AM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,749 Points 330	Re: Really bad puppy breath! Reply Contact Bad Breath Do you brush his teeth?  Do you add probiotics to his diet?
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• 12-20-2007 3:19 PM

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  calliecritturs Joined on 09-10-2007 Central Florida Posts 7,298 Points 1,975	Re: Really bad puppy breath! Reply Contact It all depends on what it smells LIKE.  My very first stop would be at the vets simply because a lot of things, including renal problems, liver problems, etc. can make the breath stink and you don't want to cover up something that could potentially be a health issue.
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• 12-20-2007 3:32 PM

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  Cassidys Mom Joined on 09-02-2007 SF Bay Area Posts 795 Points 100

  Re: Really bad puppy breath! Reply Contact If could definitely be related to teething, but it's a good idea to have him checked out by your vet. My dogs had rank breath during teething, but as soon as all the adult teeth were in they were back to normal. I didn't do anything about it since it was a temporary situation that resolved itself. Dena v TeMar 9/12/04 Keefer (Lakota v TeMar) 8/25/05 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

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• 12-20-2007 4:06 PM

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  jenn52 Joined on 08-11-2007 Ventura County, CA Posts 372 Points 80	Re: Really bad puppy breath! Reply Contact Both mine and my aunts puppies had a bit of stink breath during teething.  Mine also had bad breath for a few days after I started adding a little canned food to her kibble.  It went away though.
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• 12-20-2007 9:45 PM

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  g0lden_girl_07 Joined on 12-19-2007 Posts 12 Points 50	Re: Really bad puppy breath! Reply Contact Thanks for the great advice! We actually have an appointment with the vet right after Christmas, so I will be sure to talk to them about his bad breath :p Thanks again! Em
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