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How to prevent dog bad breath?
Bad breath comes from poor digestion or oral disease, so manage diet, avoid too much meat, and give probiotics. Brush 3 to 4 times weekly, or use gel, rinse, or dental sticks if it hates brushing.
I have a Teddy puppy and need to give metronidazole tablets; what dose? I bought 0.2g tablets.
The dog's loose teeth are from tartar causing periodontitis; regular dental cleaning is needed, and metronidazole can help with gum infection but use a pet-specific product dosed by weight. Daily brushing and dry food reduce tartar.
My cat won’t eat and has bad breath from the mouth.
Bad breath with anorexia usually points to stomatitis or tartar. Stomatitis needs ruling out calicivirus and FIV; tartar needs dental cleaning and home oral care.
What happens if a dog has tartar (dental calculus)?
Tartar progressively erodes teeth and loosens gums, lets bacteria reach the heart and organs, and leads to periodontitis and tooth loss. Professional cleaning and regular brushing are needed.
Why Is My Dog’s Nose Bleeding?
Many causes: nasal infection, a bump, a foreign object, mouth problems, hemophilia. Mild cases often stop on their own quickly. If bleeding is heavy or won't stop, help stop it and take the dog to a vet to find and treat the root cause.
What happens if a cat gets tartar?
Tartar causes bad breath and, untreated, gum disease, stomatitis, periodontitis, loose or lost teeth. Brush at least 3-4 times weekly and use pet oral gel or rinse after meals. Severe tartar needs ultrasonic cleaning; avoid long-term wet food.
Should Rotten Teeth in Senior Dogs Be Extracted? Risks and Aftercare
Rotten teeth in senior dogs cause constant pain and can let oral bacteria spread through the blood to the heart, kidneys, and liver. Severely decayed or infected teeth are usually best extracted. Before surgery, run bloodwork, biochemistry, and a heart ultrasound to plan safe anesthesia; recovery takes about 7–10 days with soft food and mouth care.
Why is my dog losing teeth?
Tooth loss has physiological, traumatic, and pathological causes. Puppies lose baby teeth as adults grow in; trauma from impact can damage gums; and tartar, gingivitis, or periodontitis need veterinary treatment.
My cat’s mouth is swollen and it keeps drooling
Many causes exist for swollen lips and drooling. Main ones: oral issues from tartar, periodontitis, oral tumors or foreign-object injury, needing a mouth check and dental cleaning or extraction; calicivirus oral inflammation, a contagious disease needing testing; and food poisoning or allergy, needing desensitization at a hospital.
What If Your Cat Eats Only Treat Sticks and Refuses Kibble?
A cat that eats only treat sticks (cat paste) and skips kibble risks nutritional imbalance, weak immunity, and obesity, since these snacks are low in complete nutrition and high in fat. Wean gradually: mix 30% treat stick into kibble days 1–3, 15% days 4–7, 5% days 8–10, then kibble alone. Add play and puzzle feeders to build appetite. If the refusal is sudden with lethargy or weight loss, see a vet for stomatitis or illness.