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There are numerous different factors and medical conditions that can cause dog bad breath. In many cases, halitosis will result from a problem located in the dog's mouth. Such problems include oral diseases like gingivitis, which involves inflammation of the gums, and periodontitis, which involves inflammation of the tissue surrounding the tooth. An abscessed tooth, an oral ulceration, or an oral tumor can also cause foul breath. Having a foreign body stuck in the mouth can also lead to halitosis. Whether a dog is suffering from plaque buildup or an abscessed tooth, all of these mouth problems lead to the accumulation of bacteria in the animal's mouth, and this is the source of the bad odor.
Bad breath originating from other parts of the body aside from the mouth can be caused by a variety of diseases and medical conditions. Lung conditions, such as lung cancer, are known to cause halitosis in dogs. Severe kidney disease can also give rise to this problem, as waste products are exhaled through the breath from the blood. A dog may also suffer from bad breath if it has a bleeding stomach ulcer. Under such circumstances, the foul odor of digested blood will rise up from the dog's stomach and exit through its mouth. Uncontrolled diabetes can also cause halitosis. This is due to the fact that diabetes can cause the metabolism of muscle and fat, which gives rise to breath with an acetone odor. Finally, certain medications can also cause bad breath. As a result, a dog's bad breath can be caused by many different factors and illnesses, but the most common causes are mouth problems.
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03-31-2011 01:35 PM
