Dog breath usually takes on the smell of whatever object or substance on which the dog has been recently chewing, quite literally.
Not exact matches
«Doggie
breath» could mean that your
dog isn't feeling well: The reason for the nasty stench is
usually bacteria in your pooch's mouth, which will result in the accumulation of plaque.
If your
dog's
breath is fetid and foul, this is
usually associated with bacterial infection.
Bad
breath in
dogs is
usually caused by dental or gum disease, and especially for small
dogs it's caused by plaque and tartar.
The soft palate may also be trapped by the epiglottis in other pets when they have a «reverse sneeze» these are
usually small breed
dogs who suck their soft palate into their trachea and panic trying to
breath.
In a
dog's case, bad
breath usually means canine periodontal disease — which over 70 % of adult
dogs have.
The causes of bad
breath in
dogs is
usually something to do with dental health.
Since
dogs are constantly gnawing on gross things, like old tennis shoes, mud, and whatever else they find outside, we
usually just accept
dog breath as a fact of life.
Tachypnea is characterized by a breathing rate that is higher than normal (more than 15 to 35
breaths per minute in puppies) and it
usually occurs while your
dog has her mouth closed.