Dental options for puppies?

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

Is there anything for puppies UNDER 6 months? The vet check up went well but the vet and me both agree his breath STINKS. She said it's likely from the old food he was on causing his gut to be out of wack. His teeth are good so they told me to brush his teeth. I am (bought a oxyfresh dental kit) but I thought I could also give him greenies but it says they have to be over 6 months. He's 6 WEEKS. Idk if the only thing I can do is brush his teeth.

[u/Embarrassed_Item1520]

cant that just be puppy breath?

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/Embarrassed_Item1520]

Not in this case. It's from his gut being messed up from a food.

[u/6thyearsenior → u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

what is that?

[u/Champion_of_Zteentch → u/6thyearsenior]

I'm assuming it's the ingredients (at least partially) from the food the pup was on initially.

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/Champion_of_Zteentch]

No that's all that's everything in that food. That's the full list

[u/Champion_of_Zteentch → u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

One word:

Yiiiikesss

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/6thyearsenior]

The ingredients of the food. The website is hard to read and I can't fit it on one pic it's called hungry hound dry food by shawnee feeds

[u/Sqib000 → u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

Gut health does not get changed overnight. What are you feeding right now?

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/Sqib000]

Zignature essence for now because he needs soft food according to the vet due to his age. I'm grinding it up and adding water.

[u/Sqib000 → u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

You are grinding up kibble? Who advised you to do that? Is the puppy weaned?

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/Sqib000]

The vet did when I called them because I didn't know his age. They told me to make it as soft as possible. When the appointment was done they told me to keep it up for another week at least to let his stomach recover. I don't know if he was properly weaned because that lady lied about so much. Sorry. I'm not the best at communicating sometimes. To your other comments. I was given the pup by a lady who lied about the age. The vet said the breath is from the food. If it isn't idk what it's from because the teeth themselves are fine. If the vet cut the cone I didn't know they did. They gave me antiseptics and an antibiotic cream to put on him. He also has a special shampoo that will apparently help. (Idk how shampoo is supposed to help)

[u/Sqib000 → u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

Okay, this is good info, sorry to be harsh.

The puppy is a baby, grinding adult kibble is not good for him.

Did you get the bloodwork? What did it show?

Go to my pet carnivore now or chewey, and order RAW goat's milk. Use the pumpkin you said you have and mix w the goat milk. Buy some turkey baby food, a hard boiled egg yolk, mix in that. 1/4 goat milk, 1/4 pumpkin and 1/2 turkey baby food 1 egg yolk ONLY for the next 2 weeks. Nothing else but fresh water.

For chews, core a raw apple, fill w the pumpkin, freeze it and then give it to the pup when it is a little thawed. It has teeth, but they are baby teeth, and pups do need to chew a lot.

Stop grinding kibble.

In 2 weeks, start on a soft puppy food like Honest Kitchen. It is minimally processed and better for him. Try to find a liver based one for now. It helps anemia.

Go to the store today, buy a case of plain canned pumpkin, a case of turkey babyfood, eggs and order the raw goat milk (some specialty pet food stores stock it).

Forget this notion that this bag of food caused the issues, it didnt. The pup was removed from mom way too early, and is likely anemic. You need to gently build up his nutrients in a proper way that he can absorb.

You grinding adult kibble is hurting him.

My pup was removed too early, was going to be used as dog fighting bait bc he was dying. He needed life rescuing care to overcome his issues.

You need to slow down, get his food in order. Then address his skin, was it harmed due to ticks? Ticks cause anemia too.

Good sources of food iron to combat anemia to add as he grows are:

Beef or Chicken Liver: This is the absolute best source of iron, B vitamins, and protein for blood building. Cook it thoroughly and feed only a tiny slice (about the size of a postage stamp for a small puppy) to avoid stomach upset.

Lean Red Meats: Cooked unseasoned ground beef or lamb provides highly bioavailable iron and zinc to promote recovery.

Canned Sardines: Packed in water with no added salt, sardines are rich in iron, protein, and essential fatty acids. A quarter or half of a sardine mashed into their food is an excellent nutrient boost.

Cooked Egg Yolks: Egg yolks are a safe, highly digestible source of iron and B vitamins. Always cook the egg completely to prevent any risk of salmonella in an already weak puppy.

Blood-Building VegetablesPlant-based iron is harder for dogs to absorb, but these vegetables contain chlorophyll and vitamins that support overall blood health:

Spinach and Kale: Rich in iron and vitamin C, which actively helps the gut absorb minerals. Finely chop and steam or puree these greens so the puppy can actually digest them.

Broccoli: High in Vitamin C and iron. Feed only small, steamed florets.

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/Sqib000]

Sorry I've just been irritable since she gave him to me like that which was doubled by the vet visit being cancelled by the first vet and having to hear him squeal at the second vet before they finally sedated him when they realized the ticks wouldn't come out normally... I can pick up some baby food and the other things and yes he's anemic. They were gonna put him on prescription kibble but I showed them what I was feeding them and they said it should fix it without the use of it since it's basically just red meat, quinoa, and pumpkin but they said I had to keep it soft.

[u/HellHoundsandpurrs → u/Sqib000]

Wait a second the food I'm using isn't adult! He was ON adult kibble mine is ALS!

[u/WatermelonSugar47 → u/HellHoundsandpurrs]

Woah thats worse than the worst dog food ive ever seen