My dog has bad breath, diarrhea, and excessive shedding. What's wrong?

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My dog has been shedding more than normal, his breath has an off smell, and he has had on/off diarrhea for the past 2 weeks. He has been eating fine and acting normal. The breath and diarrhea has me concerned. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 73 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There could be more than one issue going on here, although the symptoms of some conditions can overlap. Bad breath can come from tooth decay, gingivitis, or even some stomach issues ( gastric reflux ). The shedding could just be a factor of the time of year ( mine are beginning to dump their winter coats ), but low thyroid could actually fit with all three symptoms. Adding a good probiotic to Coal's diet daily can help with the diarrhea & bad breath, & I would recommend Purina FortiFlora being one of the better ones. I also like Proviable KP, as this is designed specifically for diarrhea & has the probiotics, too. Both are available over the counter. If the probiotic does not help the diarrhea, please consider seeing your veterinarian for some testing to make sure there are no more serious situations to consider. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has bad breath, diarrhea, and excessive shedding. What's wrong?

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