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10-08-2010, 04:01 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
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| Stinky Breath Izzy has hot breath....stinky, stinky!! For some reason over the past week it seems to smell bad. What do you recommend I give him?
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10-08-2010, 04:28 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada
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| Do you brush his teeth? Yorkies really need to have their teeth brushed regularly. Is he losing baby teeth? That can cause smelly breath!
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10-08-2010, 04:35 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC
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| We brush Khloe's teeth every other day, and also use the additive for her teeth, and lately her breath is still n-a-s-t-y. It smells kind of like tuna, and we feed her the chicken and oatmeal Blue Buffalo. It may be that she is cutting or losing teeth, but you are not alone my friend. Poor babies. And when we picked her up from the breeder, her breath was super funky. They were feeding the Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul food. My husband said "I love puppy breath", picked her up, and made a funny face of disgust. Needless to say, she didn't have pleasant puppy breath. (: lol.
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10-08-2010, 04:52 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
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| Has Izzy had a dental check up? Yorkies are notorious for bad teeth. Might want to have them checked. Bad teeth, tartar buildup and just food caught inbetween can cause smelly breath.
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10-08-2010, 04:59 PM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
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| He had his teeth checked about a month ago and the vet didn't see any problems. You are right, he probably needs them brushed. Gotta incorporate that into our routine.
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10-08-2010, 05:00 PM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
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| No baby teeth, he's 4. But I do need to brush them. I'll start and see if that helps.
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10-08-2010, 06:36 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York
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| I have used this liquid that you add to their water, along with a mouth spray and it works pretty good. I stopped using the water solution because once we got the new puppy, it appears he is sensitive to it. I have my groomer brush their teeth - I go once a month - and so far I have been able to control it. I'm sure my Coco will be needing a visit to the vet for a dental cleaning in the near future. I don't brush their teeth - I know I should though.
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10-09-2010, 07:12 AM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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| My Edie is almost 10. I never had much success with toothbrushes or even those finger brushes. About a year ago I started using Dr. Smith and Foster pads--they work great and I highly recommend. If you use daily, the plaque will go away gradually. and they make Edie's breath smell great. |
10-22-2010, 08:13 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE
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| I use Tartar Shields Soft Rawhide chews for Small Dogs. They work great and Mocha loves them! They're not available in stores. I buy mine at my vet, but you can order them online at www.tartarshield.com These rawhide chews prevents tartar, prevent plaque, prevents gingivitis, reduces bacteria, and freshens breath! I give him one a day in place of traditional rawhide, which aren't necessarily good for them. Anyway, just thought I would share! |
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