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Post by greyloz on Jun 3, 2008 13:15:27 GMT -5
Our greyhound has bad breath but recently it has got worse, the lady from the greyhound trust said try herbal mint in the food, I have also heard maybe charcoal or chlorophyll (put in the water) ? Any ideas or just go to the vets. I said about it when they had a booster but said it did not need dentristry yet but will some time in the future.
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Post by Nettie on Jun 3, 2008 16:26:48 GMT -5
Is he/she itchy at all, chewing the base of their tail or other parts of their body or bum scooting? Itching and bad breath can be a result of impacted anal glands which will need expressing by your vet. If not, its probably bad breathe and you can get minty or charcoal treats that could help.
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Post by amy81 on Jun 3, 2008 19:51:28 GMT -5
if it's not her anal glands which i would get checked out especially if she is doing the things nettie has said. then try plaque off i have found this has worked wonders with whirlys breath ;D
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Post by ownerofgreys on Jun 4, 2008 2:19:55 GMT -5
Charcoal biscuits worked with Whoopie and it's a bonus that she likes them
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Post by greyloz on Jun 4, 2008 12:44:05 GMT -5
Thanks for all the answers. I already use plaque-off everyday but I will try charcoal biscuits.
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Post by slinkydogs on Jun 8, 2008 7:55:43 GMT -5
Cleaning their teeth with a normal human tooth brush worked wonders on Harris - when he joined me aged six he had awful ginigivitis, broken and heavily coated teeth and was looking at the prospect of losing most of his teeth, his then vet was keen to do a number of extractions the first time she saw him but I asked her to let me persevere - he'd obviously had no oral care before. Regular brushing, the occasional flossing and plenty of crunchy foods has resulted in a nearly twelve year old with teeth of a six year old (can't repair his broken ones obviously but they're clean now) and healthy gums with sweet smelling breath, whenever he's at the vets these days the students comment on his clean teeth!
Bad breath can be caused by constipation, GI problems, tonsillitis, anal glands etc too so it's worth getting him checked over if you think it's not his teeth and gums
Aldi do a mint and parsley biscuit which my two love.
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Post by vickyb on Jun 19, 2008 18:00:10 GMT -5
I've been adding Aquadent to their water, it says developed by vets , anti-plaque and tartar. I bought small one as I thought they might not like it but they love it and all have wonderful fresh breath now. (good thing 'cos River is such a kissy boy, the best snogger!) If you use this link to vets Uk gap gets a donation as an affiliate and they are about the cheapest on-line. www.vetuk.co.uk/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=205 |
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Post by vicspy88 on Jul 9, 2008 16:00:37 GMT -5
Did the charcoal biscuits wrk? The vet told me to try various things but when i took her in for a check up her very back left tooth was bad and had to come out. I brush her teeth regularly but you just couldn't see that tooth right tucked away at the back! Poor girl. Much happier now with her mint chews and good breath!
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Post by greyloz on Jul 17, 2008 13:24:00 GMT -5
I do not think the biscuits have worked, am teeth cleaning twice a day and I have also have been putting charcoal granules on her meal but her breath has not improved. We are up the vets in a couple of weeks for yearly jabs so will mention it then.
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Post by houndhomage on Jul 17, 2008 14:23:42 GMT -5
What about looking at her daily diet? Sometimes what they eat affects their breath just like us humans...My two have really gassy breath and bums if they have chubb mixed with usual kibble!! Enough to make your eyes water.
Hope all the health checks go ok!
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