Causes of bad breath in Wirehaired Fox Terriers
1. Poor oral hygiene, food residues, etc. cause oral diseases, leading to bad breath.2. Bacterial or fungal infection, causing nausea odor to emit from the body.
3. Eating strong-smelling food causes a bad smell in the mouth.
4. Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, cancer, etc. may also cause bad breath.
For bad breath caused by disease, you can only take your dog to the hospital for treatment. The following methods are mainly aimed at bad breath caused by oral hygiene.
Solution 1 for Wirehaired Fox Terrier bad breath: brush teeth every day
Brushing teeth can remove food residues in the mouth and eliminate odor, so owners must train their dogs to get used to brushing their teeth. Here are 4 steps:1. First, the owner can gently touch the inside of the dog’s mouth with his hand to let the dog adapt to touching the inside of the mouth.
2. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the surface of the dog's teeth and let the dog lick the food on its own to adapt to the taste of the toothpaste.
3. Gently brush your dog’s teeth with a toothbrush to allow your dog to adapt to the touch of the toothbrush.
4. Repeat the entire process for the dog to complete brushing. Remember to give your dog a reward after brushing his teeth to help develop the brushing habit.