What does a dogs breath smell like if she might have kidney problems? Â

What does a dogs breath smell like if she might have kidney problems?  

answers 0:My dogs breath smells but the vet told me that when a dog has kidney problems their breath will have a different smell. What's it supposed to smell like?I'm not sure how I'd describe my dogs breath. Rancid meat? I don't know.answers 1:If your dog has dental problems the mouth can smell like rancid meat. But in kidney problems, it can smell a little like that but it usually smells more like strong urine. You can tell the difference by taking him to the vet and having blood tests done for the kidneys. Then if the kidneys are okay but her teeth are bad, schedule a teeth cleaning/dental visit with the vet.answers 2:Bad breath in general can indicate kidney problems. It may smell like rancid meat.answers 3:Hi Cheese, Please have some test done to find out what is going on with your dog..Poor Loving girl..I really hope things go well for your ! dog..Your Friend,poppy1answers 4:2answers 5:The smell would be an ammonia smell, not rotten meat.By the time your dogs breath shows a kidney problem, the kidneys are to all intents and purposes not working. By then your dog would show obvious signs of illness, so don't worry about itRotten meat smell could be caused by rotten teeth, especially the back molars. Pull the dogs lips back so you can observe the teeth way in the back at the gumline. If you see tan or brown "stuff" on the teeth, and red gums, your dog has infected teeth and definitely needs a dental before the infection affects his heart.Dogs also get tonsillitis, and that can cause bad breath as can infected sinuses and nasal tumors.With a kidney problem you will notice far less urine being passed, less water being consumed, and a lack of appetitie and itchy skin....answers 6:Never thought too much about thatanswers 7:1answers 8:Reverse Kidney Disease Naturally : http://NaturallyGo.com/Help