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chewie21 · 01-23-2006, 06:31 PM

My little 4 month old has bad breath and I need advice on how to fix this...She only eats science diet puppy food and some small treats of chicken. Help

txshopper73 · 01-23-2006, 06:48 PM

Look at the condition of the teeth. Is there a tartar buildup?

chewie21 · 01-23-2006, 07:02 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't see any build up on her teeth. I think she is still too young to have any build up...

txshopper73 · 01-23-2006, 07:03 PM

4 months old = 12 weeks...could still just be puppy breath, though.

chewie21 · 01-23-2006, 07:05 PM

what does puppy breath smell like. Her breath is like a foul fishy smell. Have you heard of any food or products that can help. Maybe she needs a good mint

val · 01-23-2006, 07:52 PM

I noticed that since Nelly has been losing teeth her breath is not as good as it use to be. She never had troubles before but I do brush her teeth regularly so maybe you should start brushing them to see what happens. But we still love her kisses.

chewie21 · 01-24-2006, 12:31 PM

That could be it because my precious is losing her baby teeth.I'll look into brushing her teeth

vcabbyw · 01-24-2006, 12:42 PM

And your sure he isnt eating his own poop?

edouble96 · 01-24-2006, 05:03 PM

Your puppy is probably just teething. Mine had the worst breath during that time. It was such a gross smell that I can't even describe. Give it a little bit of time to see if it passes. Also, brushing the teeth daily seems to help. My yorkie LOVES the poultry flavored doggie toothpaste. It is a huge hit! If it still doesn't go away, I would call the vet.

01-23-2006, 06:31 PM	#1
chewie21 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 13	Bad Breath My little 4 month old has bad breath and I need advice on how to fix this...She only eats science diet puppy food and some small treats of chicken. Help

01-23-2006, 06:48 PM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Look at the condition of the teeth. Is there a tartar buildup? __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

01-23-2006, 07:03 PM	#4
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	4 months old = 12 weeks...could still just be puppy breath, though. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

01-24-2006, 12:42 PM	#8
vcabbyw YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 273	And your sure he isnt eating his own poop? __________________ *ApriL and Turbie* I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. -Rita Rudner

01-23-2006, 07:02 PM	#3
chewie21 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 13	Thanks for the quick reply. I don't see any build up on her teeth. I think she is still too young to have any build up...

01-23-2006, 07:05 PM	#5
chewie21 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 13	what does puppy breath smell like. Her breath is like a foul fishy smell. Have you heard of any food or products that can help. Maybe she needs a good mint

01-23-2006, 07:52 PM	#6
val Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: medicine hat,ab Posts: 155	I noticed that since Nelly has been losing teeth her breath is not as good as it use to be. She never had troubles before but I do brush her teeth regularly so maybe you should start brushing them to see what happens. But we still love her kisses.

01-24-2006, 12:31 PM	#7
chewie21 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 13	That could be it because my precious is losing her baby teeth.I'll look into brushing her teeth

01-24-2006, 05:03 PM	#9
edouble96 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 21	Your puppy is probably just teething. Mine had the worst breath during that time. It was such a gross smell that I can't even describe. Give it a little bit of time to see if it passes. Also, brushing the teeth daily seems to help. My yorkie LOVES the poultry flavored doggie toothpaste. It is a huge hit! If it still doesn't go away, I would call the vet.