ok this is a goofy question

[RachelandSadie]

our RVTs do the dental cleanings with vet help if extractions are needed. every vet clinic I've ever known has someone that does dentals. it's part of doggie health care. all dogs will eventually need a dental but yorkies are highly prone to gum disease and periodonatl disease. dirty gums and teeth can cause more than bad breath but can lead to severe illlness due to the bacterian build up and then swallowed into the body.

please get that dental done and please for those reading start brushing your dogs teeth at least once a week if not daily or every other day. dogs prob. prefer meat flavored toothpastes, but i have both that and peanut flavored at home. also CET makes wonderful Veggie Dent dog chews for dogs with allergies and bully sticks and antlers help some on cleaning while they chew.

[concretegurl]

I just wanted to add here...I don't know if this helps but my groomer is a (licensed in CA-not sure if it's the same in other states) veterinary technician and she can do dentals included in grooming sessions. I'm not sure why but most vets don't like groomers attempting dentals so if you do go to a groomer be sure they are a vet tech who is allowed and trained to do dentals (mine told me she doesn't do certain dental procedures like extractions but if something else was needed she's let me know to take any of my dogs to the vet immediately, as she is experienced in what to look for and I'm so grateful it helps to have little checks between regular vet visits). The first dental we had done with gum treatments was at a the vets it was just the "scrapping" the groomer did but again she's a vet tech. I noticed a huge difference in Elvis' breath after the first dental scrapping-the gum treatments didn't seem to aid in his breath much, but he no longer had red swollen gums.

[Lil Sis]

When I had my last visit to the vet for Remy (spay and pulling baby teeth)
I told the vet her breath was horrible...
he said it was because her anal glands were impacted and she licked herself.

I thought... and then she kisses me

Now her breath is sweet

[Charlies Mamma]

Originally Posted by concretegurl

We use Greenies here religiously. Also Breathies Jerky from Dogwell...Elvis seems to have worse breath than the other dogs even when they eat the same stuff...he's almost never allowed Zuke's Mini Naturals in Salmon, I really watch what I feed him.

Elvis also came to me with "bad teeth" we saved them all but he had swollen irritated gums, and bad decay starting with a lot of plaque build up...dental helped but it gets bad.

I tried greenies too cause 3 friends of miune at work said how great they are Charlie did not like then he sniffed them and walked away he is soooo picky.LOL

[Charlies Mamma]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

When I had my last visit to the vet for Remy (spay and pulling baby teeth)
I told the vet her breath was horrible...
he said it was because her anal glands were impacted and she licked herself.

I thought... and then she kisses me

Now her breath is sweet

OMG I had never thought of that. I do have hs glands done, but since I joined YT I have ready allot of posts that dont think it should be done.

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Charlies Mamma

OMG I had never thought of that. I do have hs glands done, but since I joined YT I have ready allot of posts that dont think it should be done.

well -- in this case the vet did it so I am guessing it was the right thing to do.
I never had a problem with the boys... well at least not that problem

[Charlies Mamma]

hmmmm well i am going to re visit this issue with my vet thanks for your post Lil Sis

[concretegurl]

The only time I have ever heard that anal should not be overdone is if a dog is fed a B.A.R.F. diet, as completely depleting the anal glands of mucous can cause issues in passing bacteria and bone properly.

In general not only are anal important but critical for kibble fed dogs...if there's another reasoning going around out there I'd love to hear about it and see if there's something I should be educated on.

Not having anals done can lead to a fishy or nasty smelling dog in the least and oh so much more...

Originally Posted by Charlies Mamma

OMG I had never thought of that. I do have hs glands done, but since I joined YT I have ready allot of posts that dont think it should be done.

[Nancy1999]

Some dogs empty their anal glands on their own, others have problems, it may be related to diet, and it may just be genetic. You should be aware of signs, scooting across the floor on their butts is a sign, and some people report fishy odors. The area around anus will look a little puffy. It use to be thought that groomers should empty the glands every grooming. Vets are rethinking this and many now believe they should only be emptied if there is some type of problem. When dogs poop, they secrete a liquid from the anal glad that is used for identification of members within a species. It's like leaving a little calling card.

Dog feces are normally firm, and the anal glands usually empty when the dog defecates, lubricating the anal opening in the process. When the dog's stools are soft they may not exert enough pressure on the glands, which then may fail to empty. This may cause discomfort as the full anal gland pushes on the anus. Anal gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[gaijingirl]

What are you feeding? I think the type of food you are giving might make a difference.
My sister and I were just having this conversation the other day: She switched to a really high quality food and her Pug, which had terrible breath previously, almost improved immediately.

I would suggest you try to get into the habit of brushing as much as possible. Every day or at least every other day. The meat flavored toothpaste is fine...I've never noticed a smell. (I tried mint previously and he HATED it. Wouldn't even lick it off my finger). I brush daily with poultry flavored. My dog LOVES it. It's like candy to him. He knows what it means to brush his teeth and he comes running for it.

[Rhetts_mama]

Diet can play a huge part in bad breath, as can digestion problems. If the vet says the teeth look good, it might be time to investigate other problems.

[Charlies Mamma]

Charlie has pancreatitis frequesntly so he has to be very careful of what he takes in his diet is boiled chicken brown rice, veggies and occasionally a low allergen venison kibble that has to be prescibed by his vet Hills precription diet he doent get any kind of fat no pork or fatty hamburger, the only treat that he will eat are the milkbone marrow treats for small dogs and he doesnt get them all the time. he does like yogurt (low fat) and he likes to drink milk but in moderation he does take 1/2 a pepcid everyday because of his sensitive stomach and a doggy viatamin but thats about it.

I did call the vet today to discuss his breath LOL thankfully they did not seem shocked. I hsve an appt on weds for Charlies shots and they are going to look at his teeth really well then. but they did confirm that everytime charlie comes they look at his teeth and gums to make sure he has no big issues. The did tell me that I could use a CHILDS toothpast to brush his teeth and that I would only use a very tiny bit but I will wait and see what happens Weds before I go brushing teeth.

[Rhetts_mama]

I would be careful about using a children's tooth paste versus one made specifically for dogs. Be especially careful to avoid any containing Xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.

[Charlies Mamma]

well like i said im not doing anything until weds. and his breath dooesnt smell today today he just kind of smells like a Frito LOL and no he didnt have any fritos to eat in case you are wondering LOL

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Charlies Mamma

well like i said im not doing anything until weds. and his breath dooesnt smell today today he just kind of smells like a Frito LOL and no he didnt have any fritos to eat in case you are wondering LOL

Joey's feet smell like Frito's sometimes, that's actually very common among yorkies. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pol...rito-feet.html. Maybe he's licking his feet?