Table of Contents
| GARLIC |
| GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT, WATER, CARAMEL EXTRACT |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| REMEDIES NEEDED |
| TOOTHPASTE FOR KIDS |
Bad Breath Remedies for Pets
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What greater joy exists than a pet that is so happy to see you that they bowl you over licking you to death? Unfortunately the experience becomes somewhat less joyous when the pet is stricken with a horrible case of halitosis or bad breath, as it is more commonly known. A dog or cat with bad breath can cause any pet owner to turn the other way in an attempt to avoid those loving licks. And even though we all love to wake up to a nice, slobbery, facial wash, sometimes that breath is just too much to take first thing in the morning.
There may be a specific reason for the bad breath, and again there may not be. Particular issues like periodontal disease can often cause halitosis. Look for symptoms such as swollen or tender gums, plaque build up and yellow or brownish stains on the teeth. Though we can give you some tips on how to manage your pet's bad breath, issues such as the ones mentioned should not be ignored.
To suppress that stinky breath try giving your pet Garlic and Fenugreek Tablets that you can pick up at an herbal or health food store. The tablets contain 16mg of powdered fenugreek and .22 mg of essential garlic oil. A daily maintenance plan of approximately 1 tablet per 10 kg animal (to a maximum of 4 tablets daily for giant breeds) should help to combat the problem.
A bean-like plant, fenugreek comes from its native India and Southern Europe and is made up essentially of the small seeds from within the pod of the plant.
DISCLAIMER
* Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional veterinary prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your veterinarian before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your Veterinarian can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your pet's unique needs or diagnose your pet's particular medical history.
1 WARNING!
[WARNING!] 12/27/2008: R.... from Anaheim, California, USA writes: "Warning to those who would take the advise of using garlic for their cats' bad breath. I surfed the net for toxic plants and food for cats. At least three websites posted the same thing: garlic, onion, chocolate, raisins, among other very common food ingredient... were said to be poisonous to cats - they may not be for dogs, but accordingly, garlic for instance kills red blood cells in cats if I remember right... and since cats are different in that they have very slow metabolism, the bad effects would not quickly manifest. ...good for humans but never for cats!!!"
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GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT, WATER, CARAMEL EXTRACT
4 WARNINGS!
02/24/2009: Diane from Saratoga Springs, New york writes: "What is carmal extract? Do you mean caramel?"
EC: Must be -- no such thing as carmal extract!
02/27/2009: Diane from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. replies: "Thank you EC. "
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[YEA] 07/06/2006: Alan writes: "We use: Grapefruit seed Extract. H20, carmal extract, xylotol for sweetness -- found in sugar free gums. A solution of 20 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract with 10oz. H20 and carmel extract for taste has cured incoming dogs to the pet rescue of bad breath and tarter build up. This took about 2 days of having it sprayed into the mouth for bad breath and a week to notice loss of tarter. Daily maintenace of 4 drops in water also showed a reduction in weight in our heavier dogs. Give chew toys or carrots to dogs during this time to assist with the cleaning process. GSE is an excellent anti bacterial element and has many uses for people and pets. Great for raising the pets PH level as well."
[WARNING!] Candice from Victorville, CA replies: "Hello. I was reading a remedy for Halitosis, from: Alan and he writes, "We use: Grapefruit seed Extract. H20, carmal extract, xylotol for sweetness -- found in sugar free gums. A solution of 20 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract with 10oz. H20 and carmal extract for taste has cured incoming dogs to the pet rescue of bad breath and tarter build up." I was worried about the Xylotol that is used for a sweetener, in his recipe, because I read an article stating that Xylitol caused serious side effects in Dogs including death. I believe the article was from Pedigree.com, but I am not sure. I just thought that this would be useful information. Thanks!"
[WARNING!] 02/15/2007: Tamara from Baton Rouge replies: "Do NOT use products with Xylotol in them for your pets. It's toxic in very small amounts."
[WARNING!] 02/21/2009: Claire from Spring, Texas replies: "I was recently at the vet's office, for my dog's minute breath problem. She told me to NEVER give my dog anything with XYLITOL in it, as it is EXTREMELY harmful to them, and yes can even cause death. I am not sure it's effects with Cat's but please, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING WITH XYLITOL IN IT to your dog!!! I would also reccommend seeing your veterinarian before giving ANYTHING to your pet. They may be more expensive than buying something over the counter, but the effects can be worth a precious life! Please be cautious."
[WARNING!] 03/23/2009: Nancy from Springfield, VA replies: "PLEASE..PLEASE..PLEASE...make sure your dog doesn't get a hold of anything that has XYLITOL. It can be deadly for dogs. My daughter's dog (a year old pomchi) got a hold of her purse and ate couple of pieces of sugar free gum (with xylitol) last year and he almost died. He was taken to an emergency room to get his stomack pumped which cost her $1000 in vet bills...not to mention the anxiety and saddness it caused my daughter."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 03/24/2008: Dorothy from Valley Glen, California writes: "Our eight-year-old Jack Russell Terrier had very bad breath and ugly black-stain teeth for most of her life. We tried everything, chopping parsley and adding it to her food, brushing her teeth with pet toothpaste, Greenies which gave her hemorrhoids, tried getting the Vet to clean her teeth but he never did, and everything we tried, failed. That is until I tried a drop of hydrogen peroxide. Now I've gradually worked up to adding an eye-dropper full (5-8 drops) to her water bowls daily, and her breath and teeth have improved much to our amazement. Her black teeth are now pure white, her breath is fresh and she seems to have a lot of new energy. Now I'm ready to give it a try myself for my arthritis."
07/05/2008: Maureen from Charlotte, NC replies: "Is the hydrogen peroxide you give to your pets food grade? I would like to try it for my cat's bad breath."
09/04/2008: Mary from Tampa, Florida replies: "Using Hydrogen Peroxide for dog breath: I have 9 yr old yorkie terrier with bad breath.... so can we use the regular HP you get at the drug store...the one we use to wipe our cuts to clean the germs...we can use this one on the dogs? So just put it in the dog water...a drop to how many cups of water? I don't want to over dose the poor little guy. please email me at maitaz@yahoo.com Thanks Mary"
09/14/2008: Minou from Ottawa, Canada replies: "In response to Mary from Tampa, Florida:09/04/2008: Mary from Tampa, Florida replies: "Using Hydrogen Peroxide for dog breath: I have 9 yr old yorkie terrier with bad breath.... so can we use the regular HP you get at the drug store...the one we use to wipe our cuts to clean the germs...we can use this one on the dogs? So just put it in the dog water...a drop to how many cups of water? I don't want to over dose the poor little guy. please email me at maitaz@yahoo.com Thanks Mary"
Get a food grade H2O2 which is 30%, and dilute it to 3% with water. Start with one drop in his water bowl, and increase the dosage gradually. All the products for teeth whittening have hydrogen peroxide at certain concentration."
12/10/2008: Emily from Santa Rosa, CA replies: "Regarding Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide for bad breath in dogs. I've checked my local health food market and I've been unable to find something called Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide. Can someone help me so I know what to look for? I'd love something to cure bad breath in by two 100 pound lab mix dogs. Thank you"
EC: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hydrogen_peroxide_where_to_buy2.html#USA
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11/13/2009: Evie from Torrance, Ca writes: "My 12 year old cat has really bad breath and her teeth have gotten bad with age. I noticed that she is drooling lately. She was a ferrel cat and is still skittish. I tried to look in her mouth to see what was going on but she would not let me. She hates the vet and has major anxiety when I try to put her in her carrying case. Do you have any recommendations to help her?"
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03/23/2009: Bridget from Hull, UK writes: "Hi I have just found his website and would really like some advice from all you guys - I have a 14 1/2 year old jack russell cross who was originally a rescue dog. She used to have the sweetest breath but now it is simply awful due to her bad teeth. she has never been fed on sweet things by us in the last 10 years or so since we had her - but now she has teeth covered with plaque and it is effecting her gums. The vet won't do anything about it manually because of her age and she has a heart murmour. She is very fit and exercised well daily and is very perky but I know her teeth bother her because she does this displacement thing of licking her front legs when they hurt and sometimes she drops the ball she's carry during a game of ball and I can see that her mouth is paining her. Any ideas at all? I wondered about anything homeopathic - or would apple cider vinegar help do you think?"
EC: You may find some helpful remedies on this page: http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/mouth-and-teeth-issues.html
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1 YEA
[YEA] 11/23/2008: Crystal from Beaverton, Oregon writes: "Hello all I have had many dog's. I even had a litter if 6 puppies. The best thing that I found is brushing my dog's teeth with childrens toothpaste with my kids old tooth brushes. The dog's love the taste and I love the smell!!! Must brush once a week if not more. The vet say's they have perfect condition teeth too. Bad breath is just a tad of kids tooth paste away you really don't need very much."
EC: WARNING! Some of the ingredients in kids' toothpastes may be toxic for dogs (i.e., xylitol ), so one would need to research the brand very carefully before using!
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