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Step 1
Brush your dog's teeth. This might not get rid of the bad breath completely but it can greatly reduce it. This also prevents plaque build up which can make the bad breath worse.
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Step 2
Take your dog to the veterinarian for a professional dental cleaning. The vet can also determine if gingivitis, periodontal disease or plaque build up are causing the bad breath.
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Step 3
Examine your dog's food. If he is eating raw meat, he will have bad breath. Some canned foods also produce foul smelling breath. Try switching him to dry food and see if it improves.
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Step 4
Notice if your dog is eating garbage or feces. Eliminate this from his diet by either immediately picking up his feces or preventing access to the garbage can.
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Step 5
Visit the veterinarian if his bad breath persists; this could be a symptom of a liver or kidney disorder. It may also be the result of decaying teeth or gum problems that the veterinarian must take care of immediately.
Comments
mylifeexpert said
on 12/3/2008 My Yorkie's breath is just as bad, which is why I am looking this up, however none of the information applies. I brush his teeth, we went to the vet, and he eats dry food from Royal Canin. I am going to try some breath drops, however if any inventors are out there, let's make something that goes in their water that would help with this breath problem!!! This is a team effort here! :-)
EarthSuitMan said
on 2/8/2008 Good information. I adore my pets and my Yorkie's breath smells like Boston Harbor at low tide.
She eats organic wet: hates dry. We put carrots, fish oil, and wheat germ in his food.
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