Are you the one who is often licked by the dog’s face? If so, whenever the love comes …… if the dog’s mouth stinks out of nowhere? Will not be instantly out of the mood. Bad breath is a problem for many dogs, but please note that bad breath is not a normal condition for dogs, but a health alarm from the dog’s body. Unfortunately, owners find out but often ignore the problem. According to the American Veterinary Dental Association, the percentage of dogs over the age of 3 with oral disease is over 80%! Why do dogs have bad breath? There may be several oral problems as follows. Cause analysis 1, indigestion If the dog’s gut is not good, eaten food is not well digested, it is easy to trigger bad breath. This time the pooper scooper needs to give the dog a good gastrointestinal conditioning, eat some easily digestible food. In addition, you can give your dog some gastrointestinal probiotics, which can well balance the gastrointestinal flora, to protect the gastrointestinal, to help digestion and absorption of the role. 2, oral disease to regularly check whether the dog suffers from gingivitis, periodontitis or sarcoidosis, the presence of these diseases can also cause bad breath in dogs, and a serious threat to the dog’s health. If your dog’s teeth look “dirty”, there is tartar, and if your dog has severe drooling or mouth ulcers, it may be an oral infection or gum disease, so pay extra attention to this condition during the dog’s tooth replacement period. Note that the old teeth that have been discolored can not automatically fall out, will also produce bad breath, the need to pull out the old teeth. 3, vitamin B deficiency If the dog’s diet is single, it is easy to cause vitamin B deficiency, and the lack of vitamin B in dogs can also cause bad breath, so a reasonable diet is very important. 4, hygiene habits In fact, the direct cause of bad breath in dogs is the daily life, not in a timely and correct cleaning of the dog teeth on the accumulation of tartar, so the most effective dental care method is to help dogs develop a good habit of brushing teeth when they are young. It takes two people to brush your dog’s teeth, one person holds the dog with one hand, the other hand places the palm of the hand above the dog’s head with the proper strength, is the index finger and thumb up to gently break the dog’s upper lip, the other person uses the index finger into the dog’s lower incisors, gently press down the jaw, and use a dog toothbrush soaked in light salt water to clean the dog’s teeth. Brushing Suggestions for brushing your dog’s teeth, there are a few more suggestions: (1) Use the correct brushing tool should use a special dog toothpaste, so the dog will be more comfortable. Human toothpaste is not suitable for dogs, as this type of toothpaste can be dangerous when swallowed by dogs. If the dog does not cooperate with the brushing, you can also choose the dog dental cleaning wipes. (2) The best time to brush your dog’s teeth is at a fixed time after you have finished brushing yourself (either in the morning or at night), so that when you want to brush your dog’s teeth yourself, you will remember to brush them too. (3) Get your dog to accept brushing Don’t expect your dog’s brushing to go well the first time. You first need to make brushing your dog’s teeth a pleasure by dipping your finger in some peanut butter or nutritional paste to entice your dog to lick your finger, then rub your finger back and forth over your dog’s teeth. Once your dog is used to rubbing his teeth, replace the treats with toothpaste and start brushing his teeth with your finger. When the dog is completely relaxed and does not resist at all, then brush his teeth with the toothbrush. Be sure to brush gently and slowly so that your dog can get used to this new habit. (4) Get your dog into the habit of sitting to brush his teeth. If you have a puppy, it will help a lot to start his oral cleaning routine at an early age. This is because then it will become a daily behavior for them (just like we are used to brushing our teeth every day). Letting your dog sit and brush his teeth can make him feel relaxed. (5) Keep a happy mood Contrary to popular belief, bad breath in dogs is not a normal symptom. Every time you give them a toy to play with, or after giving them a snack, double your task of brushing their teeth and then keeping them in a happy mood. There are many ways to satisfy their desire to chew and clean their teeth at the same time. (6) Continue basic training and give them a little reward if they brush their teeth honestly. Allowing dogs to make the connection between developing brushing habits and the fact that they will be rewarded for it will make all the difference. Protecting your dog’s teeth is not only a matter of love, but also of responsibility for his health. Note 1. Brushing once a day is ideal, though difficult to do. Usually brushing your dog 2-3 times a week is sufficient. When brushing, the toothbrush is held at a 45 degree angle to the tooth surface in a circular motion. The left and right teeth should be brushed for 5-10 minutes each. 2. To ensure your dog’s health, you should make it a habit to go to the hospital for regular checkups and take professional doctor’s advice.
