Looking For a Bad Breath Cure For Dogs? Let Me Tell You What You Should Do

By Joshua Adams

It's very important that if your dog has bad breath that you don't ignore it. I learnt this the hard way because I lost a dog to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease involves the buildup of tartar which is the main culprit for bad breath. What happens is that tartar accumulates on the teeth and promotes the growth of a nasty odour and harmful bacteria. If that bacteria becomes too excessive it will cause the gums to become inflamed and it will further go on to damage the tissue, it may even reach other parts of the body and cause infection.

Normally it is seen that older dogs are more prone to bad breath than younger dogs due to the excessive tartar build up over the years unless of course the dog has had regular dental cleaning done.

So if your dog has bad breath then you need to take him to the vet to have his teeth examined. The vet will give your dog a thorough examination and assess what is causing the bad breath in order to rule out any serious illnesses. Once the vet has examined your dog then he will be able to advise you on what's happening and what measures you should take based upon his findings.

To be perfectly honest with you it's better that you start brushing your dog's teeth at a very early age. As they say prevention is better than cure. There are many good toothpastes on the market which can be used to brush your dog's teeth. They come in different flavours like poultry and beef flavour which your dog will really enjoy. Initially you may have some difficulty brushing your dog's teeth but over a period of time your dog will become used to it.

In addition to brushing your dog's teeth you can also give your dog some chew toys and bones which really help fight tartar when they chew on them. Some dogs don't really like chewing on these chews and bones so for those dog's you can try and Tartar Buster. My dog really likes tartar busters, they are 3 inches in diameter and have proven really effective in getting rid of the tartar build up in his mouth. But as with anything, you have to make sure that your dog does not swallow any large chunks of this stuff because he may choke on it.

If the tartar build up is quite excessive then the vet may recommend to conduct cleaning under sedation. You just need to be wary that this may be pricey and it may cause some risk to your dog's health if your dog is quite aged. But in my opinion it is worth taking a risk in order to avoid any future life threatening complications.