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Study after study shows that having a dog in your life can make you happier, healthier and you may even live longer. Dogs can bring unrequited joy into anyone’s life, but even the biggest dog lover hates the chronic bad breath that most dogs suffer from. An entire cottage industry has sprung up in recent years with vets, dog care specialists and just concerned dog owners selling secret potions to help cure man’s best friend of their bad breath problem. Is there a cure for a dog’s bad breath? Possibly, but you won’t find it in a pill or a formula. It is a process that you must go through with several steps. Let’s take a look at some of these steps now.
The first stop on the road to a cure for dog bad breath is tooth care. If you have an elderly dog that has worse breath than most other dogs, it is likely because of advanced tooth decay. The goal of every dog owner should be to keep your pet’s mouth healthy for as long as possible. Dogs that have lost some or all of their teeth tend to lead miserable lives and they almost always suffer from terrible breath. The next time you take your dog to the vet, ask about steps you can take to keep his or her mouth clean and healthy. Most vets offer a teeth cleaning service, but it can often be expensive. You may be able to brush your own dog’s mouth depending on the size and temperament of your dog. Ask your vet if they sell the instruments you would need to keep your dog’s mouth clean at home.
Now that you’ve got a handle on your dog’s dental health, it is time to start thinking about small adjustments you can make in diet to help with chronic bad breath. Many pet owners who only feed their dog wet food say that their dog has the worst breath. This is because the chewing action of dry food helps to stimulate saliva in your dog’s mouth and this helps to keep odor causing plaque to a minimum. The same is true of dog treats and even dog bones. There is a reason why the people at MilkBone claim that their treats help to clean your dog’s mouth. Don’t overload your dog with treats as this can lead to obesity, but an occasional one is excellent for your dog’s morale and for his mouth.
You can take dog treats even further by looking for ones that contain mint and other natural ingredients. It is like giving your dog a breath mint in dog treat form. There are many online pet stores that sell breath-specific dog treats as a cure for dog bad breath and even cat bad breath.
As you can see, by taking a comprehensive approach to your dog’s oral care, dog bad breath can be a thing of the past, or at the very least, controlled so that it doesn’t offend anyone. It’s up to you to take the first step.
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