A team of scientists has developed a new oral spray designed to tackle bad breath in dogs, a common issue often linked to dental diseases such as tooth decay and gum disease. Traditional treatments include tooth brushing and antibiotics, but the new spray offers a low-cost alternative derived from molasses, a by-product of sugarcane refining. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, involved 10 healthy dogs with foul-smelling breath. Researchers found that after using the molasses-derived spray, the levels of several bad-smelling compounds in the dogs' saliva decreased significantly. The spray not only neutralizes existing odour molecules but also inhibits the enzymes responsible for producing foul smells and reduces populations of harmful bacteria over time. Daily use for 30 days resulted in a noticeable improvement in the dogs' oral health, with lower levels of bacteria such as Porphyromonas and Fusobacterium. The researchers plan to conduct further tests with more dogs to refine the treatment and explore its long-term effects on pet oral hygiene.