Bentley is currently having a problem with bad breath. Small breed dogs are notorious for having dental problems and of course that causes bad breath, its due to tartar build up and or gum disease. Bentley just went in for his routine and the vet led me to believe that it had something to do with bone mass and of course maltese are very small and delicate boned dogs. He also said a lot of times maltese end up loosing teeth or needing them pulled because of the problem. Maltese have the highest rate of tooth and gum disease out of all dog breeds. Bentley is scheduled to go in for a cleaning in October.
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