Smell BAD Breath In Dogs.

The smell of bad breath in dogs is caused by problems around the mouth and problems in the organs. To find the root of the problem is a simple test can be done. If the smell coming from the dog's mouth like saliva that smell means there is a problem in the dog's mouth. The next test the dog's mouth shut and breathe in the smell of the breath from the nose dog. If the breath from the nose smell the bad breath problems come from within the body, which means there is an organ that is problematic. 

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Causes of bad breath odor due to tooth decay or gum disease at experienced by many dogs over the age of 3 years. As we know, dogs do not brush their teeth regularly every day as humans. Actually, the dog will instinctively clean their teeth by means of biting something chewy and hard as bone, cartilage, and other tripe kikil obtained from his catch prey. However, dogs that are kept by humans, especially those living in urban areas difficult to get something that can be used to clean their teeth. It is also thought by humans to create a variety of bone-reinforcing, snacks, toys and other things that can be used dogs to clean their teeth. 

Reputable dog food manufacturers such as PEDIGREE® create snack of special material and is designed specifically to be able to clean the dog's teeth. In addition to snacks, PEDIGREE® also designed in order to form the dry food cleans teeth by the time the food is chewed by a dog. 

A dog that likes dry food (dry dog food) and was always given a snack routine dental cleaning at an early age can indeed reduce the risk of tooth decay by 70%. But this can not be freed from the dog's teeth which can lead to tooth decay bad breath odor due to damage to the teeth can be caused by other things such as the use of antibiotics in the time period long enough to damage the tooth enamel. 

Dogs fed natural foods such as meat, eggs, or dairy products containing amino acids highly at risk of dental decay as the growth of plaque or tartar that can lead to bad breath odor due to the sulfur-containing amino acid that can damage teeth. 

In addition to food, humid weather can also increase the growth of mold and odor-causing bacteria in the oral cavity. This becomes a problem for the keepers of dogs in Indonesia because the humidity level is quite high, especially during the rainy season. This speeds up the growth of plaque and tartar in dogs, causing bad breath odor, especially in dogs older than 1 year.

Prevention and treatment 

Provision of raw fruits such as carrots and apples intact so that when chewed flesh can brush their teeth. Provision of snack products routine dental cleaning is highly recommended. Choose products that are sold by reputable manufacturers of meals and snacks in order to get maximum results. 

Tooth brushing dogs like we do every day can also help prevent tooth decay. Commercially sold brushes and toothpaste specifically for dogs so it is safe if ingested by a dog toothpaste. If the difficulty in obtaining a special dog toothpaste, you can use children's toothpaste is sold in supermarkets. Choose toothpaste child safe if swallowed. Usually dogs really like if toothpaste containing flavorings such as fruit-flavored bananas, strawberries and so forth. Rubbing teeth in dogs is recommended every 1 week or longer than 1 month. 

For teeth that have a lot of the growth of plaque and tartar on the teeth, especially molars that tooth color change to brown greenish recommended for tartar cleaning performed by a veterinarian who has the facility to clean tartar. Tartar cleaning should be done by a veterinarian as needed anesthesia so the veterinarian can be free to clean the dog's teeth with ease. Ideally, oral and dental examination by a veterinarian at least 1 year. 

Problems in the organs in the body. 

The smell of bad breath can be due to other diseases that are not from the mouth but there came because the troubled organs such as strep throat, esophagus cancer, sinusitis, pulmonary infections or chronic bronchitis, inflammation of the kidneys, diabetes mellitus, intestinal blockage, stomach upset, and so forth. 

The disease causes bad breath odor commonly encountered are due to problems with digestion. It is caused by an imbalance of flora in the digestive and inadequate intake of fiber in the diet, which means an unbalanced diet. Dogs have difficulty to defecate. If in humans, often called heartburn so bad breath odor. Provision of high protein foods can also cause this problem. 

Prevention and treatment 

If the smell of bad breath caused by digestive problems you can try to give probiotic (beneficial bacteria) on a daily basis. Probiotic can be found in the form of yogurt. Yogurt is very good for keeping the balance of flora in the intestine so that the growth of beneficial fungi and bacteria in the gut can not be prevented. 

In addition to yogurt, you can give fruits or vegetables are fibrous like papaya, apple, carrot, celery, spinach, and so forth so that the dog can defecate smoothly so digestion becomes clean and certainly not dog breath odor savory. 

If the above does not stop bad breath odor then you should take your dog to the vet to be examined further because there is a possibility your dog suffering from other diseases such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel, throat infections, lung infections, cirrhosis (hardening of the liver), and so forth.