My Daschund Has Bad Breath. Is Bad Breath A Hereditary Thing?

The canine teeth are not missing because your dog is a Dachshund--this is not a hereditary trait.  Dachshunds and other small breed dog are prone to dental tarter that leads to recessed gumline and abscessed teeth.  This makes teeth fall out or need to be extracted.  Dental tarter and abscessed teeth make the breath smell bad.  Have your dog examined by a veterinarian to examine the oral cavity and assess the health of the teeth.  Your dog may need a dental cleaning and any infected teeth may be extracted.
The smaller breed dogs are more prone to dental tarter-this may be become their tooth to mouth ratio is off and often the oral cavity is overcrowded. 
The oral cavity should be examined to make sure there are no mass effects, infection, or tumors present.

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This is a common problem. This bad breath thing is usually common in small breed dogs. This happens because of the absence of canine teeth inside the mouth. Here is a website from where you can read more about this problem and how to get rid of it.
 
www.avds-online.org
 
 
 

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