My dog has bad breath. What to expect after a dental cleaning?

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I have a 5 1/2 year old Boston Terrier. His breath has noticeably worsened in the last year or so. On average, what improvement should I expect after a professional cleaning? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | 5 years and 7 months old | 18 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes dental disease is absolutely the #1 cause of bad breathe. You should notice a significant improvement after his cleaning, especially if your vet can do dental x-rays to identify problems under the gum and if any diseased teeth are extracted that day. If any diseased teeth remain then the bad breathe will continue. So its best to team up with your vet to come up with a complete game plan for Seymours' upcoming dental cleaning to ensure he is treated fully. I would also then start to brush his teeth at least 3 times a week and also use a water additive (can be purchased through your vet or at a local pet store) to help keep the tartar from forming so quickly after his cleaning is done and also help with his bad breathe in case he does have some halitosis going on as well Best of luck with your pet Seymour and his bad breathe. I hope things improve soon. : ) Take care!

My dog has bad breath. What to expect after a dental cleaning?

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