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My puppy's breath smells awful. What causes it and when to see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 months and 26 days old

My puppy’s breath smells absolutely awful. I tried the past two days adding a product I bought to cleanse her mouth but it doesn’t work. I read there could be something wrong if her breath is bad

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 1st, 2020

Yes, this can be a sign that something is wrong with Daisy's mouth causing this smell, but it could also be due to something she is eating. Eating poop is common in puppies, and this will cause bad breath. I'd have her seen by a vet for this bad breath.

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