Dead mouse breath

Any ideas on how to get rid of dead mouse breath? I don't have a dog tooth brush or toothpaste, could I use human ones? Dog food and water didn't help. Am I doomed to go back out in the cold to get doggy dental care devices? The story is below, if you are interested.

While out on our walk Tuesday, Sydney found a rather decayed dead mouse, and found it great fun to roll around on (her first encounter with a dead smelly thing). When we got home, she got a bath, not big deal. Today, out on our walk, she got a hold of a "fresher" dead mouse, and thought it would be good to eat. She is usually good with "drop it" but this was a special treat, so I got to fish it out. Then thanks to the fact that I throw like a girl, and didn't have a great hold on her, she got it again, I took it away again and away we went. Now we have really bad dead mouse breath, not good when she tries to give kisses!

Human toothpaste can't be used on a dog.

Also, my friend's dog ate a dead mouse last year, and when she called the vet about it, the vet told her to bring her dog in,they would de-worm him as mice may have tapeworms and also, because the mouse was dead, the possibility of being poisoned was there.

I would check this out with a vet if I were you, just to be on the safe side.

Definitely ask your vet about it. Good luck..yuck it must have been discustion pulling that out of her mouth..don't you just love them sometimes;)

Thank you! I didn't think I could human toothpaste, just thought I would check (I was hoping I was wrong). I don't think I need a trip to the vet since she didn't eat it, or even bite it (that I know of), she was just trying to hide it from me in her mouth, but I will give them a call in the morning to be on the safe side. and yes, I do love 'em. :crazy: And I am really glad that she is not food possessive!!! No :dog: Kisses tonight I guess!:sad:

Ooooh..she didn't eat it..derr I should have known that..well if I were you I'd be out at the pet store tomorrow getting some doggy tooth paste because that breath must be horrible:frustrated:

The only human toothpaste you can use on a dog is baby toothpaste. There's no fluoride in it.

Use a bit of baking soda on a human tooth brush, they use a damp cloth to remove excess baking soda, he will probably want a drink of water after, it can be used once in a while, but too high in sodium for everyday use

If you have some peppermint oil put a dropof the damp cloth

I use a colgate spin brush for cleanng my gangs teeth