i have a bassett hound and about every otherday i have to give him a bath or he smells i've tried everything to help the odor and tips
2007-02-11 06:18:39 · 8 answers · asked by angie 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My family has a basset hound too. There has never been an overall body odor problem with him, however his breath always, always smells like death. I would suggest trying to find a way to keep his mouth clean and that may get rid of a big part of your problem.
2007-02-11 11:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never give a dog a bath more than once a week cuz it will dry out there skin, i had a dauchshaund once and he smelled cuz hounds and i think all dogs are kinda like skunks in the way that they have a "holding" area for spray but dogs can't spray it so it just builds up. You can have it surgicly removed or have the vet clean it out like once a month plus it might be his ears or breath. I'd take him to the vet.
2007-02-11 06:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by volleyball_lover_nmbr31 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said do not bathe him so often. You might try a deodorizing shampoo. You can mix a deodorizing shampoo with household products. Mix equal parts of Baking Soda, peroxide and Dawn dishsoap. First put the baking soda,then add peroxide. Let the soda dissolve before adding Dawn. Shampoo your dog with it, letting it soak for a couple of minutes.Rinse and towel dry.
Take to the vet for a checkup- odor could be due to an infection of the ears or some other sort.
2007-02-11 07:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely take him to the vet to check his ears, teeth, and skin. He may have developed a bacterial or, more likely, a yeast infection in his ears. Dogs with floppy ears are more likely to develop ear problems because the canals do not get as much air circulation as dogs with prick (upright) ears. Also, bassets have wrinkly skin which can harbor warmth and moisture, thus creating an ideal environment for infection. They often drool, which can cause them to have a smelly chin and throat, or can create a moist dermatitis. One way to help this is to clean the wrinkles every day with a soft cloth and warm water, or with special bath wipes made for dogs.
2007-02-11 07:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hounds are kind of smelly cuz they have a lot of oils in their skin.
I would go to one of the kennel supply sites & buy a gallon of deodorizing shampoo. He will never be totally odor free - cuz that's the nature of this type of breed. But the shampoo will help a LOT. It may seem expensive - but it's highly concentrated. I bathe my dogs weekly & a gallon lasts over a year.
Go to www.jbpet.com
or www.jefferspet.com
or www.petexpress.com
PS - Skyhoss is right - make sure to check his teeth & ears too!
2007-02-11 06:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All hounds smell. Did you not read about that before buying one?
2007-02-11 10:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
please do not give him a bath that ofen it is to hard on there skin. bath is only need may be every 6 to 8 weeks. as to the odor it could be coming from his ears or his teeth. i would have your vet check him.
2007-02-11 06:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ew mabye he as some problems mabye he needs deoterount for dogs talk his temputure and see if ther is blood on the thomonter if there is he needs to see a doctor
2007-02-11 07:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by pit ( pimp in training) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋