My senior dog has bad breath and chattering teeth. Is it gingivitis?

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my 13 year old Cavi-poo has severe gingivitis and really bad breath chattering teeth. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 12 years and 11 months old | 12 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a serious concern. Sonny likely also has lots of tartar on his teeth. The tartar as well as the area below the gum line is full of bacteria which are causing the severe gingivitis and the bad smell. The inflamed tissue will also facilitate that bacteria enter the blood stream and so can travel to the heart, causing heart disease, and to the kidneys causing kidney disease. This is also a highly painful process. The only way to remedy this is to have his teeth cleaned under anesthesia, removal of the tartar, cleaning below the gum line and removing any teeth that may be loose, infected or damaged. I suggest you schedule an appointment with your vet to assess the condition.

My senior dog has bad breath and chattering teeth. Is it gingivitis?

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