Why Does My Dog’s Breath *Occasionally* Just REEK!!?
Question by Britches: Why does my dog’s breath *occasionally* just REEK!!?
Well, I’ve noticed my dog has this weird “symptom”. Like 80% of the time her breath is totally normal/fine, but occasionally it just gets HORRIBLE. I mean like literally dead rotting flesh horrible. She just went to the vet recently (yesterday, actually) for “routine maintenance”, and she doesn’t have any tooth problems.
She’s a chow/keeshond mix (not sure if it’s important), and she does have kidney disease. But like I said, it’s rare that it happens. I’ve noticed it seems to get the worst when she gets worked up- either excited or protective/scared. Does anybody have any idea what this could be (and more importantly how to fix/prevent it?)?
Thanks!
ps: mainly the reason I want to know is that it seems to happen whenever I’m near one of my good friends/her dog (although not the whole time I’m around them) and she always notices and I wind up feeling so bad for my dog stinking up her house/car and making her all gaggy.
Best answer:
Answer by Ken
Do you brush your dogs teeth?
Or give the dog some hard objects to chew (ie, nylabone) that will help keep the teeth clean?
Try giving your dog some minty-flavor dog treats.
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