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.

Solution 2 for Wirehaired Fox Terrier bad breath: Use deodorizing spray, deodorizing dental stick or biscuits

You can buy a special deodorizing spray and point the nozzle at the dog A gentle spray in the mouth can achieve the purpose of getting rid of bad breath. Bad breath cleaning sticks and biscuits can help dogs clean their teeth while eating and get rid of bad breath.

Solution Three for Wire-Haired Fox Terrier Bad Breath: Go to the Hospital to Clean Teeth

For some dogs with more serious oral diseases, such as periodontal disease, they need to go to the hospital for cleaning and polishing of their teeth. You can ask your doctor to prescribe some drugs to control infected gums, reduce bacteria in the mouth, and achieve the purpose of reducing bad breath