My 8-week-old puppy has bad breath. Is it normal? What food is best?

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We just got a 8 week old puppy and I have noticed that her breath is pretty bad I don't if that is normal or the food or something more. What can we do or should do? Also what's the best good to feed her. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 28 days old

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

This could be her normal puppy breath or it could smell bad from something else. If they are eating stuff they shouldn’t like poop or dirt outside, their breath will sometimes smell bad. There is a water additive you can add to her water to freshen her breath. You can also buy bones and mouth rinse or spray that help freshen breath. If it is REALLY bad, you may want your vet to take a peak at her mouth to make sure she doesn’t have a wound in her mouth or a bad tooth. I would stick with a high quality well known brand like Iams, science diet, or Royal canin puppy. All of these companies have done life long studies on their dog foods. I hope this helps!

My 8-week-old puppy has bad breath. Is it normal? What food is best?

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