[Dailydrool] When bad breath isn't

[Beverly Szaton]

Bad breath in a dog can indicate another problem, like kidney disease, liver
disease, tonsilitis or lip fold pyoderma. Lip fold pyoderma is a bacterial
infection of the area around the mouth and chin, in the folds of flesh, and
is caused by the continual drooling. Where it is warm and wet all the time,
is the perfect spot for bacteria to collect and BOYDOESITSTINK!!!!! It comes
to you like bad breath but in fact the smell is from around the mouth. I
once had a dog anesthetized and ready for a dental when the Vet discovered
the infection around the lips.
The cure, if that is what it is,is to get anti-biotics from the Vet, and
then clean the area with something like Pyoben Gel (from your Vet) or Oxy-10
acne pads 2 or 3 times a day, ve-ry gent-ly. Blot the mouth dry after
drinking. But before you start trying to cure the smell with brushing, be
sure it's the teeth that need treating.
I would make aquickie trip to the Vet - have the dog's anals done and have
the Vet check the dog's breath. It would be too bad to brush his teeth when
it turns out that he has kidney problems.
Just my thoughts.

Keep in touch. MomPerson to Nigel, Llewis, Conley and Cooper
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