{"id":2516,"date":"2022-02-26T05:50:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T05:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/?p=2516"},"modified":"2025-02-27T04:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T04:21:07","slug":"worried-about-your-dogs-bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/worried-about-your-dogs-bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Worried About Your Dog\u2019s Bad Breath?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who on earth doesn’t admire the scent of Lily of the valley?\nBut there are certain odors that don’t please anyone, and your canine\u2019s smelly\nbreath is certainly one of them. Forget about kisses, you may not want to get\neven closer to your best animal friend when it is not at the best of its hygiene.\nBad breath is not only unsavory but also an indication that your dog might be\nhaving a health issue you should pay attention to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article provides information about what gives rise to\nthis abnormal oral health condition in dogs and ways to get your dog over it.\nLet\u2019s start with the causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obnoxious Eating Habits<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dog’s distressing eating practices directly relate to their oral hygiene<\/a><\/strong>. If your dog is habitual of getting into degraded, left-over food or carcass, then this is an obvious reason for their bad breath. Moreover, dogs like cat dung. So if there’s a cat in the house, surely your dog may fancy the smelly thing. What is more, there are dogs who like their own feces or the feces of other canines resulting in unhealthy breath and a terribly nauseous experience for their human companions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor Oral Hygiene & Dental Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Compromised oral\nhygiene and not taking a proper oral care results in bad breath in dogs. When\nyou don’t brush your dog’s teeth on a regular basis, food molecules stay in\nyour dog’s oral cavity causing smelly breath. Another major reason for what is\nalso known as Halitosis in dogs is dental diseases. Resembling humans, dogs\ntoo, get plaque and tartar growth to their teeth, causing unpleasant breath.\nPlaque then creates calculus that leads to more plaque build-up, resulting in\nthe swelling of gums known as gingivitis. This abnormal dental condition\nadvances into periodontitis and loss of tooth in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liver and\/or Kidney Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When your dog’s breath starts smelling like urine or animal dung, it might be an indication of an underlying kidney problem. At the time when your dog’s kidneys are not functioning as they should, the unwanted wastes or toxins are not excreted and they gather in your pet\u2019s body causing bad breath. Moreover, if your dog’s bad breath<\/a><\/strong> is accompanied by symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, or weight loss, you may want to consider whether the animal is suffering from abnormal liver function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Causes<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n