My 6-month-old Dachshund puppy's breath smells awful. What to do?

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My dachund is coming up to 6mobths old his breath smells very bad ? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 17 days old

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

It would be best to have a veterinarian do an exam on him. It’s possible he may have a wound on the roof of his mouth or back of his throat, or a piece of grass or a small twig stuck on a back tooth, etc, or a wound elsewhere in his mouth. It’s also possible that he’s having some tooth root problems with the recent eruption of adult teeth. If he is eating fine and otherwise acting normally, it’s ok to try brushing his teeth and try a rinse or water additive designed for halitosis (bad breath) in dogs. However if that doesn’t help after a few days, I would strongly recommend that you take him in. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My 6-month-old Dachshund puppy's breath smells awful. What to do?

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