She just smells bad. We have given her several baths and she still smells bad. Nothing seems to help. Could it be her food? It was changed a few months ago.
2006-10-23 06:43:48 · 21 answers · asked by momshell7 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
First
Get a Vet check... many medical things could cause t his.. stuff you would not see.. so get a check
Then
Yes Id maybe change her food back.. Personally I liked Purina Dog chow for our lab..
Dont feed her scraps til this clears up
THen in washing.. yuo have to wash everything,, bedding, anything she lays on or laid on when smelly...
Our male lab would get smelly once in a while or soon after a bath as well.. Labs naturally get a Musky smell
Our VEt said we could put a cap ful of Downy in the Bath water(tubfull of water) we did this and he never had a problem..
I thought Oh myy god.. when he said it but it worked
WE also used softener on his bedding kept ti fresh longer
I dont recommmend the Fabreze products or similar
OK well
Good Luck.. get on that VET check
Wismom
2006-10-23 06:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she is on a high quality food. I recommend and use the foods at http://www.frrco.com/121668 It only costs a few cents more per feeding because you feed less due to the higher quality ingredients.
She could be reacting to the byproducts, fillers, preservatives, sugars or colors in her current food.
Washing her to often can dry out her skin.
What type of shampoo are you using? I like the Zodiac flea and tick formulas because they smell good. You can also do a rinse of white vinegar/water mixture over her and that may also help.
Check to be sure the smell is not her ears, which could indicate an ear infection, like yeast. The above dog food can help ward that off, as well as other health, skin and coat problems.
It could also be impacted anal glands. Does your dog scoot on her butt a lot? If so, have her sit in very warm water for a while. Sometimes that can help. If that doesn't, take her to the vet where they can drain the glands.
Brush her daily to keep her coat clean.
Good luck!
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2006-10-23 14:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the food but you can try a deskunk solution that I use for all sorts of smelly dogs. Use 1 pint peroxide 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 tsp soap. Mix and use sponge and sponge dog until the smell starts to get better and rinse and wash as normal. Labs are sometimes known to have odor and this is the best remedy I have found. It deskunks so it should get rid of almost any smell. Good Luck
2006-10-23 14:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by stacy g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friendly Hello, Often different breeds of dogs are subject to bad odor. Her food could impact her ability to produce a better healthy smell. She could have a ear infection. So lift her ear and look and smell. If you can swab the ear and see what comes out. Becareful as you do not want to injur the drum. There are many different over the counter ear remedies. Dry ear but for an infection you would need a antibiotic. To save money I would recommend fishmox. Buy in mg of 250. This is Amoxcillin. Give one tab 2 x per day for 7 days. Blessing, Kelly
2006-10-23 13:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by Gentle Giant Canines 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK someone suggested amoxycillin... NO NO NO! Do NOT give your dog any medicine that isn't prescribed by a vet, you don't know how she will react to it. Dogs get allergies to medication just like humans so PLEASE check with your vet.
Check the following 3 things:- Skin, Teeth, Ears.
If your dog's teeth are covered in tartar (especially check the molars at the back of your dog's mouth) this would account for the smell. Dogs who have dirty teeth often smell bad and the owners are flummoxed and have no idea where they are going wrong. Your vet will clean your dog's teeth by de-scaling if necessary... this means your dogs teeth are scraped which removes the tartar. It is painless and you will notice a huge difference.
Ear infections also are a common source of bad odours in dogs. If you neglect to clean your dogs ears on a regular basis, a build up of wax and hair in the ear canal can make the ear itchy causing the dog to rub its ear. This in turn causes inflamation and eventually infection. Ear infections can smell really bad, and will be uncomfortable for your dog. If your dogs ear is red, smelly or weeping then he needs to see a vet for treatment.
Skin problems also smell awful. These must be treated with haste as they can quickly get out of control. I groom a little dog who has bad skin and he barely has a hair on his body, he just comes in for a bath with his special shampoo, while his playmate gets a full groom. His owners have tried everything and the vets are at a loss. So it is better to get skin conditions treated as soon as they are spotted. You can easily tell, the signs are obvious sometimes. Relentless scratching, redness, sores (like pimples) flakiness and crusty skin indicate it's time to see the vet.
You could also try regular brushing with a rubber curry brush, and you can get sprays to make her smell nice which can be used every day. A light mist covering her from the withers backwards (never near the eyes or nose) is enough to give her a nice fragrance, and there are many available.
http://www.kelcoshampoo.com
2006-10-23 14:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pug who always smells not matter what I do. The food could be causing the stink, try switching to a soy free food. The ears, as mentioned, are always a stinking spot. Keep them clean. The vet can give you an ear cleaner that you just spray the ears with. Also, keep her teeth brushed. If all else fails, try witch hazel and baby powder. It eliminates the sweat which can build up and stink. Also, don't wash her too much as you are taking off the good oils.
2006-10-23 13:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is truly a body odor, it is most probably caused by food. Check for the source in eyes, ears, mouth, anal glands, etc., in order to determine if their is an isolated source to be treated, otherwise it could be the food. Educate yourself at www.abadyfeeds.com and learn what canines really should eat .... we've seem to forgotten that dogs are true carnivores! Then check your food and try something better and see if it helps. Also, check skin carefully for sores, hotspots, etc. Good luck!
2006-10-23 13:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Cherokee Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to sound odd. But labradors have floppy ears. So does my Saint Bernard Sheba....Well, he horrible odor was caused by a yeast infection in her ears. Got her the drops for her ears from the Vet and the odor is going away. It's absolutely revolting to clean the gunk out of her ears but she's my buddy and well worth it. So, check her ears and see if thats maybe whats causing it.
2006-10-23 13:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by smilingeyes_976 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is probably her natural doggy odor. She is a hunting dog. I think they have that natural odor as a protection type thing. I don't think you can get rid of it no matter how often you wash her. Do you brush her, too? That might help. If she didn't have the odor before you changed her food that is probably it, though.
2006-10-23 14:21:29 · answer #9 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have gas (doggy farts?)?
Then I would think it was her food.
Make sure you are using a dog shampoo that smells good
and is intended to make your dog smell good.
Do you let the shampoo soak in for 5 minutes or wash it right off?
Should let it soak in, esp if it is flea shampoo. I set my watch timer.
Is it her breath? They have biscuits for that.
Is there perhaps something she is getting into when you let her go outside?
Next step:
Ask your vet.
2006-10-23 13:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by mailatac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋