A dog that receives affection is therefore an affectionate dog that expresses its affection in different ways, such as jumping, being happy when you go home, licking it or trusting you in a pleasant way.
But right now, something can stand between your dog’s affection and you, a strong and quite unpleasant mouth smell. If this is your case, it is important that you do something as soon as possible, because in addition to being something that can bother you, it is a sign that your dog’s dental health is not adequate, which is serious because a careless mouth cavity can have a negative impact on the health of the whole body.
- In this peritoAnimal article we will help you solve this problem.
- Showing you homemade tips to improve your dog’s breathing.
The dog’s oral cavity can be used as an entry route for pathogens if not properly cared for.Did you know it’s very important to clean the dog’s teeth?
Lack of oral hygiene can eventually lead to an excess plaque and this will be the main cause of bad breath, as small dogs are the most likely to accumulate tartar in their tooth parts.
It is important to treat and prevent tartar in dogs, otherwise a bacterial, fungal or viral infection may occur in the oral cavity.The causes of bad breath go beyond plaque buildup and may require urgent veterinary treatment.
Coprophagia (stool ingestion), inflammation of the nostrils, or diabetes mellitus can also cause bad breath or halitosis in dogs.
If you detect that your dog’s mouth smells bad it is essential to assess its condition, to rule out any type of infection that requires antibiotic treatment, so it is necessary to consult the veterinarian.
It would be very dangerous to treat bad breath as a simple buildup of bacterial plaque if there was actually some type of infection, although the owner can visually examine the animal’s mouth for injury or secretions, the evaluation should be performed by a veterinary professional.
Once you have ruled out the presence of an infection or other condition, you can use several homemade tricks that will allow you to naturally improve your dog’s breathing, and then we will show you what they are.
You can’t offer your parsley dog continuously or in high doses because it can be toxic to it, but giving it to him sporadically and in moderate amounts is an excellent remedy against bad breath.
There are two ways to use it
If you can entertain your dog by biting a carrot, you can see how bad breath gradually disappears, in addition this food provides very important nutrients, such as carotenes, powerful antioxidants that protect your body from free radical damage.
O simples fato de roer uma cenoura estimula a liberação de saliva e permite eliminar da cavidade bucal os restos dos alimentos.
Surely your dog is excited about treats, they are also very positive as a reward and reinforce good behavior, being a very useful tool for learning.
Pode fazer guloseimas caseiras para melhorar o hálito do seu cachorro e, para isso vai precisar dos seguintes ingredientes:
The preparation is very simple, you have to mix the oats and water in a bowl until you have a good consistency paste, then you have to wash and cut the mint leaves into pieces to add them to the mixture.
Finally, form balls, store them in the fridge and give your puppy several times a day to fight effectively and easily against bad breath.
If your puppy normally suffers from bad breath and no conditions have been detected, it is important to do everything possible to reduce plaque buildup.
For this, dry food is better than wet food, because dry food has a more abrasive effect.
It is also essential to change drinking water frequently and make sure your puppy always has fresh and safe drinking water, as it cleans and disposes of food scraps through the mouth.
Wash your dog’s watering hole and feeder frequently
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