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Originally Posted by flybear  we have 4 small dogs and bad teeth kind of come with the territory ... Small dogs need their teeth cleaned and checked at least once a year ... We have tried absolutely every trick in the book: tooth gels, water additives ( careful with those - they ended us up in in dog ER with horrible tummy issues), all kinds of chews, brushing - I have tried it all and honestly ... I don't think there is a remedy that really works.
Small breeds have bad teeth - and if you smell bad breath you should make an appointment with the vet - there is likely a dental issue ( retained puppy teeth, an infection ...) it is not at all unusual for small dogs to have dental issues very early in their life.
Call around - there are huge price differences for dental cleanings ...It is hugely important to find a doggy dentist if you have a small breed dog ...
Our dogs get nylabones and rope toys per recommendation of our vet - and they love to tear up their fleece blankets lol- we have powerful chewers but they still need their yearly dental... |
Some dogs are genetically predisposed to have bad teeth. Some don't. At 5 months old it is not a need a dental issue because they are at teething age it is normally just from teething.