Oral spray may cure your dog’s nasty breath once and for all, scientists say
Researchers have developed a molasses-based oral spray that can effectively eliminate bad breath and oral bacteria in dogs. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, highlights the spray's eco-friendly and cost-efficient properties. Initial tests showed a significant reduction in bad odors and harmful bacteria in dogs' mouths after using the spray.
- ▪The oral spray is derived from molasses, a byproduct of sugarcane refining.
- ▪Researchers found that polyphenols in molasses prevent the growth of harmful oral microbes.
- ▪In tests, the spray significantly reduced bad breath in dogs after 30 days of use.
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Science Oral spray may cure your dog’s nasty breath once and for all, scientists say By Ben Cost Published May 19, 2026, 10:42 a.m. ET Researchers have devised a molasses-based spray that can eliminate rancid breath and oral bacteria in canines. Nicolas St-Germain - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It’ll take their breath away. Scientists have devised an unorthodox remedy they claim can eliminate rancid breath and oral bacteria in canines — an eco-friendly and cost-efficient spray derived from molasses. They detailed the unorthodox, funk-fighting remedy in a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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