Does your pet seem to have worsening breath or bad gas? It could be several causes. Of course, when we think bad breath, we think teeth and gums, and we do need to check for this (If that is obvious, read this article on oral health: https://nusentia.com/blogs/pet-nutrition/my-dog-has-bad-breath ) But it can also be a result of hidden causes. In this article, we are going to focus on other potential underlying causes. These underlying causes could be quite significant, so you will want to look out for a few things:

Step 1 : Eliminate the More Serious Concerns

• If you detect breath that smells like urine, that can be a sign of kidney disease.
• If you detect unusually sweet or fruity breath, this could indicate diabetes. A correlating symptom would be if your dog has been drinking and urinating more frequently than usual.
• If you observe bad breath accompanied by vomiting, lack of appetite, and the yellowing of the eyes or gums, this could signal a liver problem.

The above are not extremely common, but in all these cases, you should see your vet as soon as possible. If you have not seen these symptoms, then you can move on to Step 2 which is the next likely cause to that of oral health.

Step 2: Improving Digestion

Often when our dogs get bad breath it is a sign of a problem with the digestive process (which ultimately also disturbs the gastrointestinal tract). This is especially true if you see other symptoms, such as:

• Loss of weight
• Diarrhea
• Increases in stool size and/or frequency of gas

Why does this happen? Simply, it’s because the animal lacks enough digestive enzymes to properly digest its food.

This can be brought about by:

• Age
• Use of medications,
• Genetic Issues
• Problems with the pancreas
• Recent illnesses

We have worked with a number of dogs that had the symptoms of bad breath and/or bad gas and solved the issue with enzymes and/or probiotics.

If your dog has bad breath accompanied by bad gas or any of the other symptoms we discussed, you may want to try Enzyme Miracle®; it will supply the dietary enzymes that your pet needs, helping them to better utilize the food they eat.

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If the problem has persisted for a long time, the animal may also suffer from dysbiosis, which is an unfavorable imbalance or shift of the microbiome towards harmful bacteria. This especially can be the case with the use of medications or in illnesses. In those cases, adding probiotics like Probiotic Miracle®  can work to restore the balance. It’s a simple, easy, and less expensive way to address digestive health.

 

Hopefully, you now feel more equipped to address your dog’s symptoms and make sure they stay on the path of health.

To provide nutritional support we have a special pack combing both products at a lower price: The Miracle Pack! Also offered with the large sizes for bigger dogs and/or Multiple dogs for $70.71.