What’s Really Hiding Behind Your Dog’s Bad Breath?
Bad breath in dogs could be caused by smelly chew bones, treats, or something they ate outside. But, it can also be a sign of an underlying disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental College, “Periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition occurring in adult dogs and cats, and is entirely preventable.” Hiding behind that seemingly harmless stinky puppy breath lurks a disease that can lead to pain, tooth loss, organ damage and possibly death.
What Causes My Dog’s Bad Breath?
In nature, dogs are naturally protected from periodontal disease because catching and eating animals raw would clean away plaque on their teeth — warding off the disease.
But today’s dogs don’t hunt their meals. A majority of dogs eat dog kibble. If most pet parents knew what was in the dog kibble, they would be furious. The commercial pet food industry deceives pet parents everyday with commercial dog kibbles. You might see the descriptor, “organic” on the packaging, but when you read the fine print, you may discover the meat is not only non-organic, it’s not even from the right animal.
A sticker that says, “This meat-like product has been stored in an unsanitary warehouse infested with rats and birds, and is likely to contain ‘droppings’.” The labeling also says in order to get a meat-like substance, it’s injected with chemicals and a few preservatives to extend its shelf life.
Therefore, your dog’s bad breath is caused by his commercial dog food. As the plaque builds up on your dogs teeth, it spreads below the gum line and breeds bacteria until dog’s own immune system destroys his gums and teeth in an effort to get rid of the hard, sticky substance.
How to Avoid Bad Breath
- Stop feeding him commercial dog food.
- Feed him a raw food, species appropriate diet. Like nature intended.
- Make regular dental care a part of your dog’s grooming process.
You can research raw dog food recipes or buy a ready made raw dog food like TruDog’s FEED ME. Freeze-dried raw dog food provides easy and nutritional food without the mess and hassle.
You can also use TruDog’s SPRAY ME, that binds with your dog’s saliva to help remove plaque in between teeth. This spray is also a great way to freshen breath quickly.
If you have any tips or recipes to help fight plaque on dog teeth, we would love to hear from you.