Sheltie - bad breath?

Question

I have a sheltie, almost 5 and recently her breath has been bad. When we get her dentabones, there is a temporary respite, but eventually it returns.
When she has her annual vet appointment in June, we plan to get her teeth cleaned.
Anyone experienced this problem before?
Anyone know of any other natural remedies for stinky breath?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi there I am a Veterinarian Tech and hope to help! I also grew up with Shetland Sheepdogs, so I too know about their breath! While Dentabones are great, they only have a temporary fix. It is great that you have scheduled a dental for your Sheltie... may I also sugest that you ask your vet to also laser her gums while she is having her dental done. Lasering of the gums will go in and seal all the open pockets due to the dental and removes all the hard to get plaque. Lasering not only extends the life of the dental, but also will improve her breath even more. Our clinic charges an extra $28 for lasering, so if you can afford it, I highly recommend it! As far as natural remedies... sadly... there are none that I would recommend, however you could always start brushing her teeth once a day using canine toothpaste sold in pet stores like Petco and Petsmart. Even the simple act of getting the toothpaste in her mouth is better than nothing (if you struggle with brushing, but my dogs loved the peanutbutter flavoring). One more piece of advice... stay away from Greenies. They do more harm than good! Trust me!! Good luck and hope I helped!

Answer 2

I have this same problem with my 3 year old miniature dachshund. We've tried lots of stuff from pet stores that cost a ton of money, like Yip Yaps, Dentabones, and other doggy breath fresheners. None seem to have full effect, but apples sure do the trick if you can get your dog to eat them. Good luck!

Answer 3

Hi there, try brusing your dos teeth with baking soda on the toothbrush instead of toothpaste, or try doggie toothpaste.
I've never tried theese, but I heard you cang et mints for dogs.



Also, make sure your dog has no medical issues - sometims bad breath can indocate ilness, so take him to the vet to be sure he is healthy
good luck

Answer 4

Not sure how much it would help but if you brush her teeth every week or two it might make the bad breath not so bad and maybe some Breath Buster biscuits they have for dogs. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Is she otherwise healthy? The onset of halitosis can be attributed to a number of issues (abscess, ulceration, gingivitis...) There are a number of products, from toothpaste to drops, you can use if she's exhibiting no other problems. Bring her to the vet sooner if she seems painful, her breath becomes worse or she's having trouble eating. Good luck!

Answer 6

Doggie breath mints. Or try getting doggie toothpaste and brush her teeth.

Answer 7

It may have bad teeth? Just a guess.