Hello...

I have a 6mnth italian greyhound who has quite stinky breath...
sometimes it smells like fish but that might be from eating the cat's
food... Anyhow, I had read that they are quite prone to dental
problems and if not cared for their teeth will start falling out as
soon as 1yr.

Are there any toothpaste/brushes/techniques that you guys would
recommend for my hyper puppy?

wrote:
Hello...

I have a 6mnth italian greyhound who has quite stinky breath...
sometimes it smells like fish but that might be from eating the cat's
food... Anyhow, I had read that they are quite prone to dental
problems and if not cared for their teeth will start falling out as
soon as 1yr.

Are there any toothpaste/brushes/techniques that you guys would
recommend for my hyper puppy?

Has your dog's mouth and breath issues been
checked out by a vet?

While I'm hoping someone with more
information on IGs specifically (Sally?) will
chime in, really bad breathe at 6 months old
suggests a problem to me. Especially since
some forms of bad breath can indicate organ
problems.

On May 28, 1:34*pm, Tara Green wrote:
wrote:
Hello...

I have a 6mnth italian greyhound who has quite stinky breath...
sometimes it smells like fish but that might be from eating the cat's
food... Anyhow, I had read that they are quite prone to dental
problems and if not cared for their teeth will start falling out as
soon as 1yr.

Are there any toothpaste/brushes/techniques that you guys would
recommend for my hyper puppy?

Has your dog's mouth and breath issues been
checked out by a vet?

While I'm hoping someone with more
information on IGs specifically (Sally?) will
chime in, really bad breathe at 6 months old
suggests a problem to me. Especially since
some forms of bad breath can indicate organ
problems.

I agree that really bad breath at 6 months of age warrants an
evaluation by a vet. My no-longer-pup does not have bad breath
despite occasional poop-eating.

IGs, like many small breeds, need aggressive dental care. Many
sighthounds are prone to dental problems due to their jaw shape and
this may be part of the problem for IGs as well; I don't know. It is
not true, however, that their teeth will start falling out as early as
1 year old (unless your dog came from a really bad breeder). I can
heartily recommend Petzlife oral care gel: http://www.petzlife.com.
The hype about the dangers of anesthesia for dentals is a bit over the
top but the stuff really works; I am using it daily on all the dogs'
teeth with visible results. And no, I don't sell it.

You absolutely do *not* want to let an IG eat cat food. IGs can be
prone to seizures which, according to one of my vets, may be caused
(in this breed) by elevation of triglycerides. My older IG has mild
complex partial seizures which have been triggered by cat food binges
and other dietary indiscretions. However, cat food ingestion has not
caused bad breath in my IGs.

Mustang Sally

On May 28, 1:48*pm, wrote:
On May 28, 1:34*pm, Tara Green wrote:





wrote:
Hello...

I have a 6mnth italian greyhound who has quite stinky breath...
sometimes it smells like fish but that might be from eating the cat's
food... Anyhow, I had read that they are quite prone to dental
problems and if not cared for their teeth will start falling out as
soon as 1yr.

Are there any toothpaste/brushes/techniques that you guys would
recommend for my hyper puppy?

Has your dog's mouth and breath issues been
checked out by a vet?

While I'm hoping someone with more
information on IGs specifically (Sally?) will
chime in, really bad breathe at 6 months old
suggests a problem to me. Especially since
some forms of bad breath can indicate organ
problems.

I agree that really bad breath at 6 months of age warrants an
evaluation by a vet. *My no-longer-pup does not have bad breath
despite occasional poop-eating.

IGs, like many small breeds, need aggressive dental care. *Many
sighthounds are prone to dental problems due to their jaw shape and
this may be part of the problem for IGs as well; I don't know. *It is
not true, however, that their teeth will start falling out as early as
1 year old (unless your dog came from a really bad breeder). *I can
heartily recommend Petzlife oral care gel: *http://www.petzlife.com.
The hype about the dangers of anesthesia for dentals is a bit over the
top but the stuff really works; I am using it daily on all the dogs'
teeth with visible results. *And no, I don't sell it.

You absolutely do *not* want to let an IG eat cat food. *IGs can be
prone to seizures which, according to one of my vets, may be caused
(in this breed) by elevation of triglycerides. *My older IG has mild
complex partial seizures which have been triggered by cat food binges
and other dietary indiscretions. *However, cat food ingestion has not
caused bad breath in my IGs.

Mustang Sally- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks so much for the info!

On May 28, 1:53*pm, wrote:
On May 28, 1:48*pm, wrote:



On May 28, 1:34*pm, Tara Green wrote:

wrote:
Hello...

I have a 6mnth italian greyhound who has quite stinky breath...
sometimes it smells like fish but that might be from eating the cat's
food... Anyhow, I had read that they are quite prone to dental
problems and if not cared for their teeth will start falling out as
soon as 1yr.

Are there any toothpaste/brushes/techniques that you guys would
recommend for my hyper puppy?

Has your dog's mouth and breath issues been
checked out by a vet?

While I'm hoping someone with more
information on IGs specifically (Sally?) will
chime in, really bad breathe at 6 months old
suggests a problem to me. Especially since
some forms of bad breath can indicate organ
problems.

I agree that really bad breath at 6 months of age warrants an
evaluation by a vet. *My no-longer-pup does not have bad breath
despite occasional poop-eating.

IGs, like many small breeds, need aggressive dental care. *Many
sighthounds are prone to dental problems due to their jaw shape and
this may be part of the problem for IGs as well; I don't know. *It is
not true, however, that their teeth will start falling out as early as
1 year old (unless your dog came from a really bad breeder). *I can
heartily recommend Petzlife oral care gel: *http://www.petzlife.com.
The hype about the dangers of anesthesia for dentals is a bit over the
top but the stuff really works; I am using it daily on all the dogs'
teeth with visible results. *And no, I don't sell it.

You absolutely do *not* want to let an IG eat cat food. *IGs can be
prone to seizures which, according to one of my vets, may be caused
(in this breed) by elevation of triglycerides. *My older IG has mild
complex partial seizures which have been triggered by cat food binges
and other dietary indiscretions. *However, cat food ingestion has not
caused bad breath in my IGs.

Mustang Sally- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks so much for the info!

This isn't about a IG, but on my poodle list one of the pups had a
baby tooth that hadn't been lost yet or something. He had awful breath
etc. The owner took the corner of a wash cloth and dipped it in
peroxide and rubbed it a couple times a day for a few days. That took
care of the stench. Once he lost the tooth or the permanent took
pushed it out he has been fine.

I love the Petzlife gel and spray. The boys.. well at least they don't
fight me...lol. I will spray an unsuspecting mouth on a bad spot.
They are not very fond of it.

Tracey

said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

You absolutely do *not* want to let an IG eat cat food.
IGs can be prone to seizures which, according to one of my
vets, may be caused (in this breed) by elevation of
triglycerides. My older IG has mild complex partial
seizures which have been triggered by cat food binges and
other dietary indiscretions.

That's really interesting. Thanks.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.