Causes and Risks of Bad Breath
Bad breath, is it okay to just ignore it?
Your pet's bad breath can actually be a sign of a variety of health problems, and oftentimes, hidden causes manifest themselves as bad breath. Understanding the exact cause of your pet's bad breath is the first step to properly treating not only the odor but also the underlying cause.
What are the causes of bad breath?
Some common causes of bad breath include:
Oral diseases (inflammation, tumors, etc.)
food or foreign body
Other diseases (kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes)
And the most common of these are oral diseases .
Get a checkup before your periodontal disease gets worse!
You may think your pet's breath is a little bad, but periodontal disease may already be developing.
Periodontal disease is difficult to determine the extent of its progression based on appearance alone, and can be detected early through a veterinarian's examination.
If you're concerned about your child's bad breath, don't hesitate. Visit your vet right away for a dental checkup. Early diagnosis and management are the best treatments.