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msbabygirl4u · 05-13-2005, 06:20 AM

Help! I am a new mommy and my little 6-week old pup has really bad breath.. Any recommendations???

Sydney'sMom · 05-13-2005, 06:33 AM

Hi new mom!

I always go on and on about tooth brushing...so here I go.

I would recomend you start brushing your new babies teeth once a day. Even though they don't have their adult teeth yet, it helps improve breath and gets them used to teeth brushing early.

Sydney love it because the toothpaste I buy tastes like caramel. She actually starts begging when she sees the tube of toothpaste.

Anyway...this should improve your baby's breath 100% plus it should save you the trouble and $ of having to have their teeth professionally cleaned at the vet once a year.

Good luck

rrosenberry · 05-13-2005, 06:45 AM

I've noticed People food gives bad breath,,,, But, Bailey gets those dog bisquits that are called " Breath Busters" he loves em and they work!

Biddy's Mom · 05-13-2005, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydney'sMom

Hi new mom!

I always go on and on about tooth brushing...so here I go.

I would recomend you start brushing your new babies teeth once a day. Even though they don't have their adult teeth yet, it helps improve breath and gets them used to teeth brushing early.

Sydney love it because the toothpaste I buy tastes like caramel. She actually starts begging when she sees the tube of toothpaste.

Anyway...this should improve your baby's breath 100% plus it should save you the trouble and $ of having to have their teeth professionally cleaned at the vet once a year.

Good luck

I brush Biddy's teeth all the time, but I've never brushed Tucker's little baby teeth! I figured that I didn't have to since they were going to fall out anyway. I guess I should start? They are SO tiny! We call them his little dolphin teeth...

HeatherHamptons · 05-13-2005, 07:34 AM

Angel get's really bad breath from time to time. Morning breath mostly lol. I give her Greenies.

Greenie's are great for freshening breath and keeping those choppers healthy.
If anyone wants a free one as well as coupons for some, read my signature

Carolina girl · 05-13-2005, 07:50 AM

I brush Bellas teeth and she is 11 weeks old. I don't use a tooth brush right now I just use tooth paste on a piece of gauze. This gets her used to it so we can do it when she gets her permanate teeth. She loves it.

Yorkie_GirL · 05-14-2005, 09:49 AM

Sometimes.. bad breath can be a factor from inside, like the stomach, intestines. how is your puppies bowel movements been? foul smelling? hard, diarrhea, loose, etc.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 05-14-2005, 10:23 AM

Who sells the caramel flavored tooth paste? I would love to try that.

whispersmom2 · 05-14-2005, 11:40 AM

You can try putting DOGGY toothpaste (I use CET brand) on a baby toothbrush at night and putting it in the freezer. Next morning give your baby the toothpaste popsicle to munch on for a few minutes. He can have a treat and become accustomed to the feel of the toothbrush in his wee mouth. Later you can start brushing if you try this method.
Good Luck! He doesn't eat his own poo does he?

Kate · 05-15-2005, 01:13 AM

Walmart sells mint flavoring for dogs. You add alittle to their water, and my Yorkie's breath is 80 percent better now.

Kate

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Originally Posted by msbabygirl4u

Help! I am a new mommy and my little 6-week old pup has really bad breath.. Any recommendations???

mojo · 05-15-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie_GirL

Sometimes.. bad breath can be a factor from inside, like the stomach, intestines. how is your puppies bowel movements been? foul smelling? hard, diarrhea, loose, etc.

I agree. I don't think bad puppy breath is normal. I recently got an 8 week old puppy, he too had bad breath. He ended up having roundworm and coccidia. You might just want to call vets office and ask them if bad breath on puppy is normal or might indicate something wrong.

mamaboy · 05-15-2005, 10:56 AM

Hello, my yorkie is almost 6 months old and he just started to get bad breath.He was eating his poo a couple of weeks ago and the vet. gave us Rx. to add to his food.This is to make the poo smell bad and he will not eat it anymore.So his breath may stink do to the medicine he is on, we tried breath spray and no help. Good Luck Colbies dad.

StewiesMom · 05-15-2005, 02:50 PM

Its probably just puppy breath. Your puppy probably just got weaned.

Mamaboy - I am from Chicago. You're not too far from me. I see you're in the land of retail (as I call it)

YorkieRose · 05-15-2005, 03:48 PM

Bad breath at 6 weeks is not normal..6 months maybe, by then they can have extra teeth and food gets caught. At 6 weeks they barely have teeth popping through..have you heard the term "puppy breath"? Among breeders that is a sweet smell..since young pups have the sweetest smell to them.
I would have the vet look at her..good luck

Phyllis/Ok · 01-26-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie_GirL

Sometimes.. bad breath can be a factor from inside, like the stomach, intestines. how is your puppies bowel movements been? foul smelling? hard, diarrhea, loose, etc.

Just got 11 wk old on Tuesday. First couple of stools seemed normal; but then there was constipation, now sqirts . . . all over the house.

What could be the problem and what could I do to help him?

TIA,
Phyllis/OL

05-13-2005, 06:20 AM	#1
msbabygirl4u Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 25	Bad Breath Help! I am a new mommy and my little 6-week old pup has really bad breath.. Any recommendations???

05-13-2005, 06:33 AM	#2
Sydney'sMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 517	brush her teeth Hi new mom! I always go on and on about tooth brushing...so here I go. I would recomend you start brushing your new babies teeth once a day. Even though they don't have their adult teeth yet, it helps improve breath and gets them used to teeth brushing early. Sydney love it because the toothpaste I buy tastes like caramel. She actually starts begging when she sees the tube of toothpaste. Anyway...this should improve your baby's breath 100% plus it should save you the trouble and $ of having to have their teeth professionally cleaned at the vet once a year. Good luck

05-13-2005, 06:45 AM	#3
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	I've noticed People food gives bad breath,,,, But, Bailey gets those dog bisquits that are called " Breath Busters" he loves em and they work! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

05-13-2005, 07:34 AM	#5
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	Angel get's really bad breath from time to time. Morning breath mostly lol. I give her Greenies. Greenie's are great for freshening breath and keeping those choppers healthy. If anyone wants a free one as well as coupons for some, read my signature __________________ R.I.P sweet Prince.. You are dearly missed. My heart breaks thinking of you, but i know you're in a peaceful place. We love you sooooo much sweet boy

05-15-2005, 02:50 PM	#13
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Its probably just puppy breath. Your puppy probably just got weaned. Mamaboy - I am from Chicago. You're not too far from me. I see you're in the land of retail (as I call it) __________________ Kristy & Stewie

05-13-2005, 07:50 AM	#6
Carolina girl YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 320	I brush Bellas teeth and she is 11 weeks old. I don't use a tooth brush right now I just use tooth paste on a piece of gauze. This gets her used to it so we can do it when she gets her permanate teeth. She loves it.

05-14-2005, 09:49 AM	#7
Yorkie_GirL Oreo,Ginger&Cloey Owned Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: none of your business Posts: 1,270	Sometimes.. bad breath can be a factor from inside, like the stomach, intestines. how is your puppies bowel movements been? foul smelling? hard, diarrhea, loose, etc.

05-14-2005, 10:23 AM	#8
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Who sells the caramel flavored tooth paste? I would love to try that.

05-14-2005, 11:40 AM	#9
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	You can try putting DOGGY toothpaste (I use CET brand) on a baby toothbrush at night and putting it in the freezer. Next morning give your baby the toothpaste popsicle to munch on for a few minutes. He can have a treat and become accustomed to the feel of the toothbrush in his wee mouth. Later you can start brushing if you try this method. Good Luck! He doesn't eat his own poo does he?

05-15-2005, 10:56 AM	#12
mamaboy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elk Grove, Il. Posts: 6	Hello, my yorkie is almost 6 months old and he just started to get bad breath.He was eating his poo a couple of weeks ago and the vet. gave us Rx. to add to his food.This is to make the poo smell bad and he will not eat it anymore.So his breath may stink do to the medicine he is on, we tried breath spray and no help. Good Luck Colbies dad.

05-15-2005, 03:48 PM	#14
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup Bad breath at 6 weeks is not normal..6 months maybe, by then they can have extra teeth and food gets caught. At 6 weeks they barely have teeth popping through..have you heard the term "puppy breath"? Among breeders that is a sweet smell..since young pups have the sweetest smell to them. I would have the vet look at her..good luck