Frenchieboy Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 OK Guys, I am hoping that someone can offer a bit of help or advice here. I have a 20 week old greyhound cross puppy which I got the other day. She has settled down quite well but I have a bit of a problem that I would like an opinion or two on. One thing that I have noticed is that she has terrible bad breath, it smells like she has eaten something that has been dead and burried for weeks. She is currently fed twice a day on a "complete all in one dog food. I know that she hasn't eaten anything rotten as I keep a close eye on her whenever she is off the lead as she does try to pick things up (Bits of plastic or pieces of old material etc:) and eat them. I am wondering if there is any possible link between her bad breath and a possible stomach problem, maybe worms or similar (She has a very healthy appetite)? I have been told that she was very ill at about 8 weeks old when she has Gastroenteritis(sp) and also that she was wormed about 2 weeks ago using some cream wormer from a pet shop. By all accounts when she was wormed she got rid of a big ball of worms, maybe there are more - Any thoughts please guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie_M Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) any rotten teeth Edited February 19, 2011 by Davie_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 One would expect that puppy bad breath would be a relatively uncommon thing. After all, puppies' mouths are usually very healthy and young dogs have not had time to accumulate a buildup of tartar on their teeth. Surprisingly, a unpleasant odor on a puppy's breath is not uncommon - it's often caused, however, by different things than the problem in older dogs. If you puppy has not had regular veterinary care, a sensible first step is to take the puppy for a health check, vaccinations, and deworming. If your young dog has bad breath, the next step is to look in his mouth. Look for inflamed gums or signs of an impacted baby tooth. Both of these things can generate an odor from dead tissue or from mouth bacteria that tend to colonize an unhealthy site. Is your puppy teething? Teething is a common cause of inflammation in a puppy's mouth and of puppy bad breath. Teething is usually finished by the time the puppy is six or seven months old. If, however, your puppy is not teething and you see that her gums are seriously inflamed, take her to your veterinarian for an examination. While you are looking in your puppy's mouth, check carefully for food items lodged between the teeth. If you find something there it may have been there for a while and could easily be the sole cause of puppy bad breath. The solution is easy: remove the food and keep an eye on things. There may be certain places in your dog's mouth where food is particularly likely to lodge, so any time your dog has bad breath, check for that. When an older dog has bad breath, it's usually due to a buildup of tartar on the teeth and accompanying gum inflammation. This is a rare cause of puppy bad breath, but it is worth looking carefully at the teeth, especially the outside surfaces of the back molars, to be sure that nothing is building up there. Feeding soft and canned dog foods can accelerate tartar buildup. Be sure to buy your puppy some chew toys and bones that will help keep his teeth clean. You can also get him used to having his teeth brushed at a young age to avoid tartar problems later on. Another thing to consider is the possibility that the puppy bad breath is coming from somewhere other than your dog's mouth. Many dogs will eat feces if they get the chance and this can produce a terrible smell on the breath for a while. Also they may pick up a bad smell in the mouth when they groom themselves around the anal sac. When a dog has bad breath at any age, this may be the cause. There's not a lot you can do about it, but remember, in each instance, it's temporary. In some cases of puppy bad breath, there's nothing wrong. Some breeds are said to typically have bad breath and there isn't much you can do about it. Your veterinarian can help you decide if your puppy has bad breath because of a health problem, or if that's just the way her breath naturally smells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I think a vet check wouldn't go amiss at that age. (If there is nothing obvious having checked her mouth.) They could also advise you on the worming front - some of the over the counter jobs may not have fully done the trick. Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 get a good wormer something like (scoloban) and for its bad breath use some charcoal biscuits, I think you can also buy these in tablets aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 If it passed a lot of worms get a decent wormer from your vet or an agricultural merchant [Drontal or Milbemax] and rule out worms. Repeat every couple of weeks until you don't see any more in the faeces. Check the teeth as in the long post above. A retained baby tooth can cause a smell. Other diseases can cause these problems and a check with the vet may be wise. Infection with a parasite called giardia can give breath that smells like faeces. As can licking anal glands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 my 7 month sprocker suddenely developed bad breath,tokk me a few days to suss it out,she was drinking stagnant water out of a drain out back,covered drain and put a bowl of fresh water out there and it s fine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thank you all for the advice. I will be sorting out and registering with a vet this coming week (I have just found out from Tia's previous owner that she has not been innoculated yet so that is another thing for the vet to do)and I will also be getting Tia insured. I checked her mouth first thing this morning and I noticed that her breath isn't any where near so bad as it was yesterday evening. This suggests to me that she is picking "things" up and eating them when she is playing off the lead, I will check again this evening and see if there is any difference, that should hopefully give me a clue as to if it is caused through something she is picking up (Bits of other dog's mess etc) and eating as I have seen her trying to pick things up and chew them while exercising off the lead. As for the worming tablets, I will be getting a box of "descent" ones as soon as possible (Any suggestions as to which ones are best for a 5 month old puppy please) and it certainly sounds like some charcoal biscuits might be a very good idea! Thanks again for the advice, any other thoughts will be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 drontal plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Another thing you could give the dog is an occasional yoghurt,it helps settle their stomach,and is also a good source of calcium, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 vets mate. 1 of my dogs had the same sadley it was cronic kidney failure and she had to be put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Check the teeth as in the long post above. A retained baby tooth can cause a smell. When would you expect all baby teeth to be shed by? I've never paid that much attention having never had any problems but I have one pup at the moment that is mouthing the dummy a lot. Partially down to excitement but his puppy canines in his upper jaw seem to be sitting right in behind the adult teeth, which won't be helping I'm sure. They are quite tight to the back of the adult teeth and not showing much sign of coming out. The rest of his teeth look fine and all adult now (7 months). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 OK Guys, I am hoping that someone can offer a bit of help or advice here. I have a 20 week old greyhound cross puppy which I got the other day. She has settled down quite well but I have a bit of a problem that I would like an opinion or two on. One thing that I have noticed is that she has terrible bad breath, it smells like she has eaten something that has been dead and burried for weeks. She is currently fed twice a day on a "complete all in one dog food. I know that she hasn't eaten anything rotten as I keep a close eye on her whenever she is off the lead as she does try to pick things up (Bits of plastic or pieces of old material etc:) and eat them. I am wondering if there is any possible link between her bad breath and a possible stomach problem, maybe worms or similar (She has a very healthy appetite)? I have been told that she was very ill at about 8 weeks old when she has Gastroenteritis(sp) and also that she was wormed about 2 weeks ago using some cream wormer from a pet shop. By all accounts when she was wormed she got rid of a big ball of worms, maybe there are more - Any thoughts please guys? worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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