Knock out breath

[tittyfaloo]

Hope you can give me some tips... PLEASE

Maggie has got bad breath. (Understatement!)

It hum diddly hums and could knock you out sometimes!

Hubby has checked her mouth and wiped inside her cheeks (brave man) and cleaned her teeth. I have bought those white minty sticks, some other dental care chews too. She still pongs.

I am not well up on canine care and really don't know what to do. Should I take her to the vets??

I am probably noticing it more due to being pregnant but it really does turn my stomach. Poor thing is kept at arms length and definately no kissing!!

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Samantha                      

[Sharon]

When I was pregnant (4 times   ) each time I swore the carpets smelt of dirty dogs.....hubby and kids told me it didn't, but I still made him clean them all time and time again until I had the baby.

So I expect your hormones are playing havoc with your sense of smell!

If your dog does have bad breath, are all the teeth ok?  or maybe it's the food you are feeding?

I'm sure somebody will come along soon and help you out!                    

[tittyfaloo]

Hi Sharon, this is my 4th too  
Hormones certainly do drive you potty.

It's definately not a pregnancy thing. Everyone else can smell her too. She's only 6 months old and she has just got her adult teeth so I don't think they are the cause.

I feed her on IAMS complete food and she sometimes has Butchers tripe with mixer but that isn't very often.

I guess she's just a dog with pongy breath and I'm going to have to get used to it??                    

[annemie]

When a dog have a bad smell, it is posible that they have scale. They also can have anything wrong with their stomage.

If she was mine I took her to the vet. If it's nothing then you're sure it's your hormones                    

[Mike]

If the smell is really that bad, then it could be an infection known familiarly as 'cocker mouth', or technically as lipfold dermatitis - the vet will be able to help if this is the case.

I'm lucky - the worst I have to put up with is cat-litter breath  :?                    

[TOPAZ BILLY]

:twisted: I couldn't stand the smell of washing up liquid for the whole of my pregnancy :wink:

Michelle                    

[picklesmum]

Hi Sam. Just a thought, but if Maggie's big teeth have JUST come in, the pong could be connected to this. Pickle's breath was rancid while he was teething, and not just when the little ones fell out, it stayed smelly until his adult teeth were fully through. It was a horrid smell, like rotting blood. He's not quite 6 months yet, but his breath has definitely improved in the last week or so.
Hope wee Maggie smells better soon - she'll be missing giving you kisses!!
Emma and Pickle xx                    

[Maria]

We thought Boysie had really bad breath at one point and tried everything. He then went for a routine check with the vet, who pointed out it was lipfold dermatitis, (as Mike has suggested). We got some cream which cleared it up nicely, but it does come back every now and then. You might want to check around the mouth area for any folds, as this could be where the smell is coming from.                    

[Pammy]

A quick check for Lipfold Dermatitis is if you run your hand along the side of the mouth - not going inside - bit just alongside - then sniff!! If it stinks - then it's a good chance it is Cocker Mouth.

Wiping with Hibiscrub which you can get from a chemist is very effective - unless it's a severe case which may need antibiotics and/or ointment. It's not nice though. :?                    

[Maria]

Wiping with Hibiscrub which you can get from a chemist is very effective - unless it's a severe case which may need antibiotics and/or ointment. It's not nice though. :?

This might be a silly question, but do you have to dilute the Hibiscrub at all? I have got some, but it didn't come with any instructions.                    

[Pammy]

Wiping with Hibiscrub which you can get from a chemist is very effective - unless it's a severe case which may need antibiotics and/or ointment. It's not nice though. :?

This might be a silly question, but do you have to dilute the Hibiscrub at all? I have got some, but it didn't come with any instructions.

Maria

You wet a piece of towelling or cotton pad - a large cotton pad like the round beauty ones - is perfect, with ater than pour a bit of Hibiscrub on it and wipe. You might find it's not taken too well - Bud hates it - but the result is very quick!! (Obviously depending how bad it is) but a couple of days should see things getting better.                    

[Maria]

Thanks Pammy for the quick response!
I will try this tonight - I've also tried adding a dash of cider vinegar to his meals, and though it seems to reduce the 'ferocity' of the attack, it doesn't stop it completely.                    

[kESSIFER]

I have two Cockers Gemma golden  almost 13 almost blind very hard of hearing,she is very athritic but can still chase a cat. Her breath could strip paint.I have read the Hibiscrub suggestion and will try it. I have asked the vet on several occasions and they say just one of those things.
Any suggestions.

I also have Kes a blue roan 8year old also bad breath not quite as bad as Gem is it contagious. Vet has also seen her and said the same.
They are both fed on Iams Adult drink and drink plenty.                    

[PennyB]

Ekoneem is brilliant for lipfold dermatitis (stinks though, but my dogs' breeder swears by it!). Details are here:

http://www.thenaturalapproach.co.uk/petpro...m_For_Pets.html

but you can also buy online from petplanet