English Bulldog Bad Breath Treatment

Palate Problems

• English bulldogs suffer from varying degrees of cleft palate that can affect their oral bone structure and breathing, and holes in the palate may also lead to nasal infections, which may cause a bad smell. Consult your vet about your dog's palate structure to make sure that your English bulldog's mouth is as healthy as it can be. Your vet may give you instructions on keeping your dog's airway open as well, including keeping your dog well hydrated and maintaining a low-stress household.

Oral Infections

• Dental and bacterial infections in your dog's mouth may cause a bad odor, so make sure that there aren't any infections (manifesting as pockets of excess pus) around your dog's teeth or dental decay, both of which might cause difficulty eating in addition to a bad mouth odor. Dental care can help prevent upper respiratory tract infection, which may help prevent serious complications in your pet. Because the English bulldog has a marked underbite, dental care is especially important because fewer teeth meet inside the jaw to adequately tear and macerate food, meaning that you must be extra sure to care for your English bulldog's oral health.

Tooth Brushing

• A trip to the vet can help you make sure that your English bulldog's mouth is healthy enough for dental brushing. Although most pet owners do not care to brush their dog's teeth, tooth brushing can go a long way toward preventing bad breath in your dog. When you take your dog for a veterinary checkup, have the vet examine your dog's mouth to rule out any infections or gum sores that would make brushing too painful or injurious to your dog's mouth.

  Finger fitting toothbrushes make brushing easier than toothbrushes on a stick. Make sure to use a specially formulated canine dentifrice, as fluoride-containing preparations can be dangerous to your dog's health.

Plaque

• Specially formulated dog bones are created for the removal of excess plaque from your dogs teeth, which can also cause a bad smell. Additionally, chlorophyll containing supplements are made for dogs, which can aid in the prevention of smelly bacteria from building up in your dog's mouth.

Overall Health

• Make sure that your dog is in overall good health. Poorly functioning digestive health and gastric upset can manifest itself in bad breath. Make sure that your bulldog is not suffering from food allergies or constipation, which may also cause bad breath by the overproduction of gas in your English bulldog. They are short and sensitive creatures, and may not take to exercise as readily as your other pets. Make sure you take your English bulldogs for regular walks in the cool of the day to keep his digestion working properly and his weight down.