HappyCamper Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Does anyone else have a dog with terrible breath? George is just offensive lol he is on the allpaws grain free with bones given every few days. His teeth are not in bad shape if anyone has fixed bad breath please tell me how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Age and breed of George might help. How long has he been on that particular diet? One of the Vizslas has bad breath. His tooth had a build up of tartar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 back teeth need attention ? Piece of bone /meat stuck in between teeth? Tonsilitis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Oh sorry he is A senior (guess was 8+) Belgian shepherd. His teeth are nor pearly white but cant see any build of of tarter the vet thinks he had some dental work done and had his top K9 removed at some point. He has been on this diet only 2 weeks now. He was eating garbage for 3 weeks before that just whatever scraps could be found by the other dog while he was stuck in a backyard for 3 wees and before that no clue Edited April 14, 2014 by HappyCamper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I'd give it a week or so to see if a decent diet makes a difference, and then off to the vet for a dental. You would know the difference a dental can make to a dog's overall health and happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks ill try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Oh sorry he is A senior (guess was 8+) Belgian shepherd. His teeth are nor pearly white but cant see any build of of tarter the vet thinks he had some dental work done and had his top K9 removed at some point. He has been on this diet only 2 weeks now. He was eating garbage for 3 weeks before that just whatever scraps could be found by the other dog while he was stuck in a backyard for 3 wees and before that no clue Maybe a combination of adjusting to good food, mild tummy upset because of this good food. Has a blood panel been done recently? My old boy had one when I mentioned 'his smell'. He needed medication for his thyroid. Paws crossed for both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 My dogs are all elderly now, the "puppy" being 10plus and a couple have started to get a bit smelly when wanting to give some lovin' :laugh: :laugh: . Vet visit in the next couple of weeks just to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Dental is a good idea - it's very very hard to see the dog's molars, or the inside of any of the hind teeth, without anaesthetising the dog - so there could be nasty things going on back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Most often, canine bad breath is caused by dental or gum disease. However, persistent bad breath can also indicate larger medical problems in the mouth, respiratory system,gastrointestinal tract, or organs. Persistent bad breath can indicate that your dog needs better dental care or that something is wrong in his gastrointestinal tract,liver, or kidneys. In all cases, it is a red flag that should be investigated by a vet. In the mean time if this were my dog I would add some apple cidar vinegar to his food and a probiotic such as inner health or protexin.Sometimes adding dietary enzymes with dogs fed on commercial food helps too –something like thrive D. If it sticks around you need a diagnosis. Edited April 16, 2014 by Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Consider Tonsillitis - often missed by vets unless they have a thorough look down far enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks guys Ill give him a bit more time on a good diet then take him to the vet if it doesnt clear up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temperamentfirst Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 We had a visiting dog with foul breath. After a few days he was on the same diet as ours, and had a chicken frame for dinner twice a week. His bad breath disappeared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruffy n Flea Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'd be inclined to provide ascophyllum nodosum in your dog's diet --- it's kelp and the basis for swedencare's proden plaqueoff product distributed in Australia by troy at twice and price... do some research on it. here's two links that will get you started: Plaque Off: DOL thread Plaque Remover: DOL thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicked22 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 What does it smell like?? Sometimes bad breath can be from them licking their anal glands or a wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Doesnt smell like anal glands and it is actually subsiding a bit so I am hopeful that it will pass with the good diet. I will be taking him in for a check up in a few weeks anyway just a general check over so will make sure to mention the tonsils etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charjas Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 My toy poodle Charlie who is 5 had disgusting breath and was unwell over the Christmas period. Although he seemed to recover he was vomiting once a week. He just had his appendix out and is totally energetic now and his breath has actually improved. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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