[Dailydrool] When bad breath isn't

[Jen]

Thanks Bev, guess I will be making a call to the vet. How will they know if it's a kident or liver issue? Blood work?

I can see the bacterial infection being the issue, she drools ALOT and I can only imagine what kind of junk is hiding there..
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  From: Beverly Szaton 
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  Subject: [Dailydrool] When bad breath isn't


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  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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