I just got a two year old hound dog, and he has bad breath. I have tried nothing and I'm all out of ideas. Please Help!
2006-12-17 12:10:46 · 8 answers · asked by bmet68 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Our dachshund has the same problem. Every so often we have to take her to the vet to get her teeth cleaned. This makes a huge difference! Problem is, we have to do it again about every 3-4 months. Call the vet and ask what they think.
2006-12-17 12:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by yagman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try greenies which is a dental chew that's supposed to help with breath but bad breath can also be caused by teeth/gum problems. You might want to take the dog to the vet and ask about it if it's extremely bad. Most dogs have dog breath which can be bad but not knock you off your seat bad. Also look into the food you give the dog. Most recommend dry food to keep the teeth clean and gunk from building up. Wet food not only smells when they eat it but when it gets stuck between their teeth it can rot. Dogs don't gargle after all, but you can brush their teeth. There are meat flavored tooth pastes and special brushes to keep their teeth healthy as well. You might try a homeopathic remedy as well. Don't use any human mouth or teeth products without asking the vet first. Dogs can eat a lot more human products than cats can but even humans aren't supposed to swallow toothpaste or mouthwash because too much can poison you. Hope this helps.
2006-12-17 12:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Twilight Heathen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also think it'd be best to go for a real teeth cleaning, as your dog may have the beginnings of a peridontal problem. This can lead to a lot of expensive complications unless dealt with quickly.
A friend recommended this:
http://www.oxyfresh.com/pet/petoralhygiene.asp
and I love it - it's a concentrate you add to their water. Works great!
HTH!
2006-12-17 12:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dog is a dog.... dogs have bad breath duhhh! Omg its a hound too ...... hounds will always have bad breath. If you didn't want the stinky smell then why didn't you get a lap dog
2006-12-17 12:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Grandma Elliot 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
give him food that comes with the good breat . That's what i give my dog and it helps a lot.
The name is dog food for bad
2006-12-17 12:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by ~Beautiful~ & ~Gorgeous~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet for professional teeth cleaning.
2006-12-17 12:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brush his teeth. they make doogie tooth paste it like beef flavored i think. they also make dog treats to help with breath "milk bones"
2006-12-17 12:17:08 · answer #7 · answered by inkslinger00743 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have treats that are suppose to help their breath
2006-12-17 12:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by cowgirl642 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋