{"id":589,"date":"2016-01-18T14:26:14","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T21:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/?p=589"},"modified":"2024-07-25T04:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T11:56:12","slug":"589-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/589-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Breath in Pets: How to Enjoy Your Pet\u2019s Kisses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-590 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Rocklin_iStock_000002017057_Large.jpg\" alt=\"A pug up close\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing ruins a good cuddle session faster than stinky breath. If your dog or cat is suffering from halitosis, you will want to be sure to keep reading. Learn what causes bad breath in pets and how to remedy the problem.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><b>Causes of Bad Breath in Pets<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dog breath may be a commonly used term, but dogs and bad breath don\u2019t necessarily go hand in hand. There are a variety of reasons your dog or cat might have an unpleasant odor emanating from his or her mouth, but if it is a consistent issue, it may indicate a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes of bad breath in pets can include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dental disease <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Probably the most common offender, plaque and tartar on your pet\u2019s teeth can accumulate sulfur-producing bacteria, leading to some pretty rank breath. An infected or abscessed tooth can also smell pretty bad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Infection <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Overgrowth of bacteria in or around the mouth can smell pretty heinous. A diseased tooth, infected growth, or infection in the folds of the lips can make you second guess that doggy kiss pretty quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Gastrointestinal disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Any disruption in the functioning of the digestive system can lead to halitosis. Examples might be cancer, a bowel obstruction, bacterial imbalances, or a dietary indiscretion such as coprophagia (eating stool).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Diabetes mellitus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Pets with uncontrolled <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/national-pet-diabetes-month-know-the-signs-reduce-the-risk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may have an overproduction of ketones in the blood, resulting in a characteristic odor. Interestingly, some people seem to be more sensitive to this smell than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Kidney disease <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Accumulation of toxins normally filtered by the kidneys results in uremia, which can make your pet have bad breath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are noticing that your pet\u2019s breath is too much to bear, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">give us a call<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is often a good sign that something isn\u2019t right.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Battling Bad Breath<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your pet suffers from stinky breath, all hope is not lost. It is important, though, to be sure to seek help so that the root cause can be determined. Some conditions that cause bad breath in pets can be very serious if not treated, and all of them require direct treatment to solve the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining your pet\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-regular-pet-wellness-exams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wellness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examinations and care is also an important part of battling halitosis. This is a good way for us to identify potentially smelly issues and help you to fix them before they interfere with your Sunday morning cuddle sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All pets also benefit from good <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/pet-dental-care-essential\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A daily at-home care routine is very important to maintaining oral health. 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