Bad breath can be caused by many reasons

1. Teeth change

Dogs will change teeth when they are 5 months old. During this period, the dog’s gums will be traumatized and accompanied by There are varying degrees of periodontitis (gingiva redness, thick fluid in the alveoli). The best treatment is to brush your puppy's teeth every day, use dog-specific deodorizing water, and feed some deodorizing biscuits.

2. Overheating

It is caused by hot weather, less drinking water, and eating too much meat. Eat light food, reduce going out when exposed to direct sunlight during the day, and drink more water

3. Stomatitis can be divided into primary and secondary.

Primary stomatitis is caused by trauma or burns caused by overheating of food; secondary stomatitis is caused by the pathological process of pharyngitis, dental disease or certain infectious diseases.

The main symptoms are: increased temperature in the mouth, flushing, congestion, swelling of the oral mucosa, pain when chewing, severe blisters, necrosis and ulcers, foul breath, and swollen accessory lymph nodes.

Treatment method: Rinse the mouth with 1% saline or 0.1% potassium permanganate solution. If the oral mucosa is ulcerated, you can apply iodine glycerin (5% iodine tincture: glycerin ratio is 1:9), flumetasone ointment, nystatin ointment or 2% gentian violet solution. If systemic symptoms occur, antibiotic treatment is required.

4. Cheilitis

It is mainly caused by infection caused by dogs biting foreign objects or bites. It can also be caused by the spread of stomatitis and dental disease.

The main symptoms are: scratching, rubbing lips, drooling, loss of appetite, and hair loss around the mouth.

Treatment method: Remove secretions from the infected area, rinse the infected area with 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, wipe the infected area with 3% hydrogen peroxide, and remove local pus. In case of bacterial infection, antibiotic ointment can be used topically, oral or injected antibiotics can be used. Severe skin defects require surgical closure.

5. Glossitis

It is divided into two types: primary and secondary. It is caused by trauma and continuous stimulation by foreign bodies in the mouth, gingivitis, irregularity, burns, accidental eating or drinking Primary glossitis is caused by poisons and surgical errors in oral treatment; secondary glossitis can be caused by leptospirosis, herpes virus infection, etc.

The main symptoms are: drooling, abnormalities in eating, chewing and swallowing, foul odor in the mouth, redness, swelling and pain on the tongue surface and the formation of ulcers or paralysis.

Treatment method: Use compound borax solution to spray into the mouth, or use 1% saline solution and 0.1% potassium permanganate solution to rinse the mouth. Apply iodine glycerin or 2% gentian violet to the affected area. While recombination of viral infections is used to treat the primary disease, vitamins A, C, and B complex vitamins are administered. When there is protozoal infection, administer metronidazole 60 mg/kg body weight, twice a day for 5 days.