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Bad Breath
Although they don’t use words, pets tell us many things. Bad breath is a way pets say “I need a dental check-up mom and dad.”
Bad breath is the most common symptom of dental-oral disease. Bad breath is not specific for any one cause of dental or oral disease. That is, almost every underlying
dental-oral disease condition has bad breath as one of its symptoms, (the bad odor typically comes from an associated bacterial infection). Some of the more common underlying diseases having bad breath
as a symptom are:
- Bone infection around the tooth roots
- Abscessing teeth
- Abscessing tooth roots of fractured or worn teeth
- Tonsillitis or throat infection
- Tumors of the mouth, jaw, nose, or face
- Autoimmune or Immune-deficiency diseases
- Many others
Oftentimes families will try to “mask” a pet’s bad breath by using breath fresheners, chew toys, special foods, tartar control treats, or holistic remedies. If the odor
doesn’t go away, or if the odor goes away and then comes back again, many families will try to tolerate a pet’s bad breath. Meanwhile the underlying disease condition progresses undetected and untreated.
As things worsen the odor becomes unbearable and can interfere with the family-pet relationship. Pets with bad breath can become silently sick if infection from the mouth spreads to vital organs
like the heart, liver, kidney, urinary tract, or digestive tract.
A pet needs a dental check-up as soon as possible when a:
- Healthy pet’s bad breath persists for more than 5 days total time
- Healthy pet’s bad breath interferes with the family-pet relationship in any way
- Healthy pet’s bad breath re-occurs after any attempt to treat it with home care
- Healthy pet’s bad breath re-occurs after any attempt to treat it with professional care
- Pet having bad breath acts sick, less active, or withdrawn from normal activities
If you’re pet has bad breath contact us for a Free Dental Check-up. By identifying and treating the underlying cause
of your pet’s bad breath we’ll help you enjoy your pet’s great smile for a lifetime! Our entire caring team looks forward to meeting you and your loving pet very soon.
Call us at (814) 474-1504 for your
convenient appointment.
This information is for general educational and entertainment purposes only and is not
medical advice. Always consult your veterinarian for specific medical advice concerning your own pet's individual situation.
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