I love my Oscar boy, there is no doubt about that. But, what I do NOT love is his gross, horrible, wretched breath! I promise I am not exaggerating when I say it is so, so bad. I wish this blog had smell-o-vision so I could share the nastiness!!
I have given him hard bones to chew on, which is supposed to help remove plaque. I give him pieces of ice often, again, in hopes of removing the plaque. I have given him raw carrots. That worked only temporarily. I have also brushed his teeth…which ended up with my finger being chewed on more than anything else!
My mom mentioned she uses “natural enzymatic toothpaste which came from Petco”, on her dogs, and that it really helps. A few other tips that I’ve read on various websites are:
-Make your dog chew on Dill leaves or peppermint leaves.
-Simply squeeze a lemon in your dog’s drinking water. Lemon will cleanse his mouth and freshen up his palette.
-have your pup examined by your vet, as sometimes bad breath can indicate an underlying medical condition.
Oscar has just recently gone to the vet for a check up, and he’s had the bad breath since I’ve had him, so I don’t feel that it is a medical issue. I may just have to try the lemon in the water! Though I wonder, how MUCH lemony water would he have to drink for it to be effective?!
So friends, please tell me, do you have a cure to doggie bad breath?! Share your tips & advice! I am all ears! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
My Lovable Rescues 
I can relate to this post! Mr B’s breath was so bad I could smell it even with his mouth closed; Nandy’s breath smelled like a trash can filled with rotting fish!
They have good teeth, Mr B’s were cleaned when he was neutered a few months ago. I give them only crunchy treats, 90% of their diet is kibble, they get lots of bone to chew on…still stinky breath. I do brush their teeth and I also bought Dental Fresh to add to their water. I did a bunch of research, this one got a lot of good reviews, claiming to help with plaque and bad breath.
I have a separate pitcher in the fridge for their water with the additive. The dogs definitely knew the water was different but didn’t refuse to drink it. And while it took a couple of weeks we noticed a major improvement in their breath 😀
A vet told my daughter to use kiddie mouth rinse since it’s not toxic. Dip a paper towel in the rinse and squeeze out the excess. Rub the paper towel all around the dog’s mouth. Should take care of the problem.