Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Any suggestions on something natural I can feed to my dog to deal with his bad breath? I'm about ready to stuff him full of mint leaves... :-) Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I read once that you can put a few drops of peppermint oil (not too much for obvious reasons) in his drinking bowl. Never tried it myself, but you never know? Susanna On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Christa <misseallonardo wrote: > Any suggestions on something natural I can feed to my dog to deal with > his bad breath? I'm about ready to stuff him full of mint leaves... :-) > > Christa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I got pau d'arco non alcohol tincture and added it to my dogs water and so far it is working for her bad breath. I put 15 drops in 4 cups of water. Zo - " Christa " <misseallonardo Monday, April 14, 2008 2:47 PM Dog Breath > Any suggestions on something natural I can feed to my dog to deal with > his bad breath? I'm about ready to stuff him full of mint leaves... :-) > > Christa > > > --- > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. > > Absolutely no forwarding or copying, in whole or in part, of any messages > or postings to others outside the list without the express, written > consent of every author of a message included in the forward or copy. > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: > /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hmmm... where do I get that and about how much does it cost? christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 A natural raw diet will take care of that and many other things. Here’s my website for starters, HYPERLINK " http://www.kuhlmanhaus.com/ " www.kuhlmanhaus.com. go to the ‘raw food and diet page,’ look over the info and check the links at the bottom. The rawfeeding group is very good………..Bonnie Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13 - Release 4/12/2008 12:00 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Check his teeth and gums for tartar deposits, brown stains, perhaps a broken tooth and gingivitis (where the tartar starts building up under the gums causing red rims above the tooth. I use a tooth-scaler regularly on my dogs (particularly one who is not so fond chewing a bone occasionally). I finish the dental routine with a little herbal toothpaste and very soft toothbrush. I am sure salt would work well as well a baking soda but the dogs are not terribly impressed and seem to cope better with the herbal paste. Jan Field-Dodgson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I have Rotties i just feed them a RAW carrot a day cleans the TEETH AND FRESHINS the BREATH i started them when they were pups jfield-d wrote: Check his teeth and gums for tartar deposits, brown stains, perhaps a broken tooth and gingivitis (where the tartar starts building up under the gums causing red rims above the tooth. I use a tooth-scaler regularly on my dogs (particularly one who is not so fond chewing a bone occasionally). I finish the dental routine with a little herbal toothpaste and very soft toothbrush. I am sure salt would work well as well a baking soda but the dogs are not terribly impressed and seem to cope better with the herbal paste. Jan Field-Dodgson Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I hate to be the bad guy (girl) here but really and truly your dog might need to see a veterinarian. He/she could have a badly infected tooth, or infected gums that can eventually affect it's general health. The dog might need at antibiotic, but only an animal doctor will know. Good Luck with your furry family member. Evie M. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 yeah, i tried fresh veg, but he won't eat it. He just sort of holds it on his tongue and looks at me in confusion. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hi Susanna, There's a lot of goofy suggestion out there in the world, and IMHO, what you read about putting peppermint oil in the dog's water is one of them. I wouldn't put peppermint oil in the dog's water at all. For starters, you'll have a dehydrated dog cause he'll never drink it .. then the list goes on (and downhill) from there ... *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , Susanna <susanna.chung wrote: > > I read once that you can put a few drops of peppermint oil (not too much for > obvious reasons) in his drinking bowl. > > Never tried it myself, but you never know? > > Susanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I took him to the vet (he's a rescue dog). The vet basically told me I need to brush his teeth. But Hermes cries and cowers (he was abused) whenever I do that, so I was looking for something less traumatic for the pup. He's actually missing a few teeth in the back. But he doesn't have any tooth decay now. It's just his breath is... funky. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Could it be a stomach problem, maybe, or what he is eating? The same things that give humans bad breath? Are you sure it's emanating from his mouth, or teeth? Sandra I took him to the vet (he's a rescue dog). The vet basically told me I need to brush his teeth. But Hermes cries and cowers (he was abused) whenever I do that, so I was looking for something less traumatic for the pup. He's actually missing a few teeth in the back. But he doesn't have any tooth decay now. It's just his breath is... funky. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Christa wrote: I took him to the vet (he's a rescue dog). The vet basically told me I need to brush his teeth. But Hermes cries and cowers (he was abused) whenever I do that, so I was looking for something less traumatic for the pup. Christa Christa, is tartar part of the problem? I know nothing about dog breath, but I do know that Sangre de Drago has a great track record of removing tartar from dog's teeth. Ask me for details off list please. ienvan Ien in the Kootenays http://freegreenliving.com (blog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Chris, Thanks for putting me right! Like I said, I'd only read about it, never tried it. But if you're telling me he won't even drink it, then I'm glad I never tried it! Susanna On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 1:14 AM, chrisziggy <chrisziggy wrote: > Hi Susanna, > > There's a lot of goofy suggestion out there in the world, and IMHO, > what you read about putting peppermint oil in the dog's water is one > of them. I wouldn't put peppermint oil in the dog's water at all. For > starters, you'll have a dehydrated dog cause he'll never drink it .. > then the list goes on (and downhill) from there ... > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > <%40>, > Susanna <susanna.chung wrote: > > > > I read once that you can put a few drops of peppermint oil (not too > much for > > obvious reasons) in his drinking bowl. > > > > Never tried it myself, but you never know? > > > > Susanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Christa, After working in the Veterinary field for nearly 30 years, the main causes of bad breath in dogs are typically their teeth. Even if your Veterinarian has checked his mouth, if they did not do it while the dog was under anesthesia, they may have missed many things. I have seen dogs and cats that have had sticks and bones stuck in their teeth, across the roofs of their mouths and more. Tumors and other growths in their mouths, under their tongues and down their throats. In a case of a big young Labrador, a 15 inch stick was down his throat and into his chest - it was not discovered until the Veterinarian did a thorough exam while the dog was under anesthesia. Once it was removed the abscess that kept draining healed and the dog was once again tolerable and very lively!! And simple blood tests can tell you if they have underlying kidney and liver diseases that can cause some of the most horrid breath around. So, again, I'd suggest you take him to the Veterinarian again - Dogs teeth can get really tartared up in less then 6 months and may need to be cleaned every 6 months or more often in some cases. Small breed dogs seem to always have the worst teeth. Of course providing them with good clean chewing toys and such is a must once the mouth and teeth are cleaned and the dog given a good bill of health. I love all these little Four legged fur kids and they are much nicer to be around when their breath smells better, in deed!! Penny Your One Stop Aromatherapy Shop! Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy LLC 100% Pure Essential oils and Supplies http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma1.htm 11 years and still growing!! , Susanna <susanna.chung wrote: > > I read once that you can put a few drops of peppermint oil (not too much for > obvious reasons) in his drinking bowl. > > Never tried it myself, but you never know? > > Susanna > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Christa <misseallonardo wrote: > > > Any suggestions on something natural I can feed to my dog to deal with > > his bad breath? I'm about ready to stuff him full of mint leaves... :-) > > > > Christa > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hi Christa, Not sure what happenened to my original response to this, but I'll post again. I worked in the veterinary field for over 30 years. Common causes of bad breath are of course the teeth with tartar buildup or abscesses. But if your dog has had his teeth cleaned under anethesia within 6 months the odor may be related to many other things. If the teeth were not cleaned under anethesia then you might want to have that done. Also the Veternarian should be checking for things like sticks and bones stuck in between the teeth. Common occurance in cats and dogs and can cause horrible breath - even a small stick or bone being stuck. Other causes of bad breath include cancer or other growths - and most dogs won't let you do a good job looking in their mouth unless they are under anesthesia. Kidney and liver disease can cause terrible breath too. A blood test to check their function would alert you to any underlying systemic problems - including diabetes too. Dog food - yes and no, but the other factors are more apt to be the cause of the bad breath. If the bad breath is that bad, have your four legged fur kid checked out once again. Penny Your One Stop Aromatherapy Shop! Birch Hill Happenings Aromatherapy LLC 100% Pure Essential oils and Supplies http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma1.htm 11 years and still growing!! , " Christa " <misseallonardo wrote: > > Any suggestions on something natural I can feed to my dog to deal with > his bad breath? I'm about ready to stuff him full of mint leaves... :-) > > Christa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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