Is bad breath normal after dog teeth cleaning and extractions?

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I've has my dogs teeth cleaned & 2 extracted.Do I need to b concerned about her breath still smelling quite bad or is it something I need to b concerned about which I am right now.I had her teeth done 2 weeks ago as of yesterday. Pet's info: Dog | English Toy Spaniel | Female | spayed | 4 years and 4 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Bella is a cutie! It's unusual for the breath to already be smelling bad so soon after a dental. I recommend to have her examined by her vet to make sure the extraction sites are healed normally. Always better to be safe than sorry! If everything checks out normally, start brushing her teeth daily. Use a dog toothpaste. This will help to decrease the bacterial load in the mouth which is often responsible for bad smells. It will also improve her over-all dental health! She should still continue getting her teeth professionally cleaned by the vet about once a year even with daily brushing. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions!

Is bad breath normal after dog teeth cleaning and extractions?

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