How do I freshen my pets bad breath?

Laetitia
by Laetitia
I have a dog with very bad breath almost a fishy smell to it, I don't know what to do to stop the smell, if he comes near you want to turn your head. Very sad as we love him so much.
Bad Breath in dogs
  20 answers
  • Coni Coni on Jul 05, 2017

    Avoid can dog food mushy treats. Bad breath is a warning sign. Brush his teeth regularly (with a soft baby tooth brush) and have them professionally cleaned at least once per year. If you forgo this procedure, your pet will develop serious dental problems and may evidentially lose teeth.

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Jul 05, 2017

    Bad breath may be am sign of a health issue - anything from a bad tooth to cancer so I'd take him to the vet before I tried any remedy that just covers the smell.

  • Cute pup! I would address with your vet before trying any home remedies. Try brushing his teeth once a week and give him something hard to chew on to clean his back teeth. I personally refuse to have my dogs go under anesthesia for teeth cleaning (especially my 17 year old), so we found a holistic, non anesthesia service that is far less in cost.

  • Roxie Roxie on Jul 05, 2017

    I'm with Coni & rawhide chews are everywhere.

  • Angie Waldner Angie Waldner on Jul 05, 2017

    Every one has given you wonderful advice. I will add a little Dental check at vet. Then I have a rinse stuff I get at Target or Walmart it's a enzyme the is put in the pets water ,it ok for cats also. I also have a sonic wave tooth brush I use that to brush my dogs teeth with dog tooth past. Or you can start off by putting just a little splash of apple cider vinegar in the dog's water Just a little ACV .This will kill the bacteria that makes that stinky smell. IT also keeps pets urinary track clean ,improves hair, skin and balance's the PH MY Shelties are 13 and 9 years old. Last summer I had both dogs teethe cleaned .My younger dog had a cracked tooth. The bacteria would have invaded that. We would have had a big infected mess. I hope that helps you Grandma Angie

  • Lorraine Lorraine on Jul 05, 2017

    My guess is your dog has some bad teeth and should be seen by the vet. However, if not you can give them baby carrots to chew on and clean his teeth. It is cheap and healthy for them. My dog loves them.

  • Sunny C Sunny C on Jul 05, 2017

    Hello Laetitia; You can purchase Rawhide bones at any store. Wal-Mart has them very cheap. They will help with the dogs teeth.

    I also have used the Apple cider vinegar trick that was previously posted.

    It will help to improve your dogs breath.

    I hope that this helps you!! Good Luck!

  • Marie Trosko Barbose Marie Trosko Barbose on Jul 05, 2017

    I give my Rottie a marrow bone each day. His teeth are as clean and white with no odor to his breath.

  • Happy Days Hometalker Happy Days Hometalker on Jul 29, 2017

    Definitely a vet visit is in order, carrots in moderation, they are hard on his digestive system, make your own dog food, the vet will give you the ingredients, it's easier than you think. Careful about the chews, don't buy chews from china.

  • Roxie Roxie on Jul 31, 2017

    what's a "hard chewie"?

  • Sharonnf7 Sharonnf7 on Jan 21, 2018

    Apple's are good. There are bones called dream bones, you can get at wal mart made in USA. Also made with sweet potatoes and peanut butter. A little pricey. But they deserve it. I can do without for them to have good things. It's just them and myself and they are my love.🐶

  • R R on Jan 21, 2018

    It's his teeth. Brush them every day

  • Cynthia Cynthia on Jan 21, 2018

    charcoal biscuits are a huge help!

  • Nancy Walters Nancy Walters on Jan 22, 2018

    Get visit...something is wrong

  • Nancy Walters Nancy Walters on Jan 22, 2018

    GET visit

  • Nancy Walters Nancy Walters on Jan 22, 2018

    Auto correct..ugh..VET visit

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Jan 22, 2018

    Have his teeth checked, and if he's not popping every day, the smell is coming from toxins in his digestive tract. See if he'll eat parsley, mix it in his food chopped up, omit the stems. Give the dog 1 Tablespoon, this should solve the problem.

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Jan 22, 2018

    Don't by anything from China, food, toys, coats, nothing. Here's a place online called Yeowoo, I misplaced the tag from my cats toys. Try this spelling. There prices are reasonable and there merchandise is made here.

  • Nun32489822 Nun32489822 on Jan 22, 2018

    use flavoured dogy chews from the pet shop eric

  • Katterkat Katterkat on Aug 10, 2018

    I give my dog Greenies at night and dental sticks in the morning.

    Your dog also could be suffering indigestion problems.

    Here's a website that may help you.


    https://howtotrainthedog.com/my-dogs-breath-smells-like-fish/