Bad breath in dogs Bad breath in dogs Dental disease can give your dog bad breath. There may be other problems relating to bad breath but the most common cause of which is dental disease. It is important to eradicate this problem as your pet will experience pain and thus end up eating less. We can imagine the consequences following this.
Dental disease occurs in different stages.
The first stage is caused by plaque build up on the teeth. This plaque nourishes the mouth bacteria which causes the bad breath. The next stage happens when plaque becomes calculus with mineral salts stuck on it. This is seen as brownish deposits on the gum margin. Calculus causes gum inflammation.