Why does my puppy's breath smell bad if her teeth are clean?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Female | spayed | 4 months and 29 days old | 4 lbs
My dog’s breath stinks, and I don’t know what it is. What is it? Her teeth is pretty clean.
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Published on February 20th, 2019
It could be just normal puppy breath. Some people feel like it doesn't smell good. If she tends to eat poop, this could also be the cause. With her being so young, I would not expect her to have any dental tartar causing a smell. If it continues or it gets worse, I would have your vet take a look at the mouth to ensure there isn't an infection somewhere.
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Published on December 7th, 2016
Even without tartar sometimes the gums are inflamed, this is the first thing that needs to be checked. If it is not the gums then it usually comes from the stomach, it's not uncommon at all, sometimes changing the food to a better quality one can improve the smell.
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