My dog has terrible breath despite brushing. What else can I do?

Halitosis is the word we use for bad breath. It is most commonly caused by dental disease. I am attaching a handout below with more information on halitosis. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=129 Since Luckyboy appears to have some pain in his mouth, I would definitely recommend having him evaluated by your veterinarian. In order to determine the severity of his dental disease, they will need to perform a dental under anesthesia so they can fully evaluate each tooth under the gumline. If they find a broken, painful or infected tooth, they will be able to remove that tooth and resolve Luckyboy's pain. I am attaching a handout below that discusses periodontal disease. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=222 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Luckyboy will feel better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.

It's odd that it improved when the [Giardia](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/giardia/) was treated. My first suspicion for the ongoing odor is that she may be licking at her anal glands or eating her own (or someone else's) poop. Ideally, have her examined by a veterinarian just to make sure there are no wounds, irritation, etc in her mouth or throat that maybe contributing. You r vet can also check her anal glands to see if they seem full or irritated which could lead t her having a tendency to lick at them a lot. If her anal glands are fine, and her mouth is fine, use a daily product for dental health. [CET products](https://us.virbac.com/cet-veggiedent-fr3sh-dental-chew-for-dogs) contain chlorhexadine which kills bad breath causing bacteria. [Water additives](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zymox-oratene-water-additive) are great too. I hope thats helpful for you. Thanks for asking PetCoach! Good luck!

At this age she most likely has bad breath due to Halle ptosis which is an accumulation of bacteria on the back of her tongue or the beginning stages of dental disease. You want to tackle this by brushing her teeth every day with a pet formulated toothpaste and toothbrush which you can find at your local pet store. You can also do oral rinses with a pet formulated rents also located at your pet store. If the bad breath continues then it is a good idea to have your veterinarian do a complete oral exam to make sure there are no other concerns that need to be addressed. I hope this helps!

At his age, the bad breath could be an abscess or the normal shedding of his puppy teeth. Take a good look inside his mouth to check for any abnormalities. You may also consider having him examined by the veterinarian if you are not sure what you are seeing. Otherwise, I recommend to brush his teeth. This is one of the best ways to maintain dental health: https://www.petcoach.co/article/brushing-teeth-home-dental-care/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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Hi there and thank for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dental calculus and associated periodontal disease can cause bad breath indeed! Sometimes the only way to truly lessen the bad breath is by taking Suki to get a professional dental cleaning at a veterinary hospital where the adhered calculus can be removed and the teeth can be cleaned. This will absolutely help with the breath issues. I hope this helps and thanks for posting!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Riddick. Thank also for providing pictures, they are very helpful. I see some swelling of his gums around those moles and a fair amount of plaque. Daily brushing will not correct this. He does need to see a vet for a dental cleaning, polishing, and scaling. I'd give his vet a call in the morning to make him an appointment. I hope this helps!