The smell of bad breath in dogs is caused by problems around the mouth and problems in the organs of the body. To find out the root of these problems can be a simple test. If the odor comes from the mouths of dogs like the smell of saliva, which means there is a problem in the dog’s mouth. The next test with the dog’s mouth closed and breathe in the smell of the breath out of the dog’s nose. If the breath from the nose is the smell of the problem of bad breath comes from the body which means that no organ problems.
Mouth
Causes of bad breath odor due to dental decay or gum disease in dogs that experienced by many aged over 3 years. As we know, dogs do not brush their teeth regularly every day like a human. Actually, dogs instinctively will clean his teeth by chewing on something way chewy and hard as bone, cartilage, kikil tripe, etc. obtained from 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-reinforcement, snacks, toys and other things that dapt used dogs to clean teeth.
Manufacturer of dog food like Pedigree ® created the famous snack of special materials and designed specifically for dogs to clean teeth. In addition to snacks, Pedigree ® also designed the form of dry food in order to clean the teeth when food is chewed by a dog.
A dog that likes dry food (dry dog ??food) and always given a snack cleaning your teeth regularly from an early age was to reduce the risk of dental decay by 70%. But this can not be free of dog tooth decay that can cause bad breath odor due to damage to the tooth can be caused by other factors such as use of antibiotics in the time period long enough to damage tooth enamel.
Dogs fed natural foods such as meat, eggs, or dairy products that contain amino acids highly at risk of damage to the teeth such as the growth of plaque or tartar that can cause bad breath because the smell of the amino acid contains sulfur that can damage teeth.
Besides food, humid weather can also increase the growth of fungi and bacteria that cause odor in the oral cavity. This is a problem for keeping a dog in Indonesia because of the humidity level is quite high, especially during the rainy season. This speeds up the growth of plaque and tartar in dogs that cause bad breath odor, especially in dogs over the age of 1 year.
Prevention and treatment
Provision of raw fruits such as carrot and apple intact so when the fruit flesh chewed to brush his teeth. Providing a snack product cleaning your teeth regularly is recommended. Choose products that are sold by food and snack manufacturers renowned for getting the maximum results.
Rubbing dog’s teeth like we do every day can also prevent damage to the tooth. The market are sold brush and special toothpaste for dogs, so it is safe if ingested by a dog toothpaste. If you have trouble getting the special dog toothpaste, you can use children’s toothpaste sold in supermarkets. Choose a toothpaste that is safe child if swallowed. Usually if a dog is like toothpaste containing flavorings such as fruit-flavored bananas, strawberries and so forth. Brushing teeth in dogs is recommended every 1-week or once a maximum of 1 month.
For teeth that have been a lot of the growth of plaque and tartar on the teeth especially the molars so that the color changed to brown-green gear is recommended for cleaning tartar conducted by a veterinarian who has the facilities to clean the tartar. Tartar cleaning should be done by a veterinarian as required anesthetic for veterinarians to conveniently clean the dog’s teeth with ease. Ideally, oral and dental examination by a veterinarian at least once a year.
