My dog has bad odors... Help
2007-05-14 14:43:15 · 14 answers · asked by ok 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Is the smell coming from her mouth? Dental problems can cause really foul odors. Also if she needs her anal glands expressed that could cause an odor. I would suggest you see your vet.
2007-05-14 14:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Scooter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has the same exact problem what we do is we dont bring it outside much and we give her alot of baths she still smells bad but we just dont go near her that often. I am guessing that you got your dog from the humane society beacuse most people that i know that got there dog from there have a smelly dog.
2007-05-14 15:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by baller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take her to a groomer or the vet and have her anal glands expressed. This should be done every time she gets a bath so if you learn how to do it you will save time and money from having someone else have to. You may also want to see if there are any dead animals like a bird or something in the yard she may have rolled in but my best guess would be her anal glands.
2007-05-14 14:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by sun_and_moon_1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a dog smells bad after a good bath i would say there is a medical condition and you should call a vet. dogs [animals] when cancer is present in the body the oder comes to the surface, somewhat the same way human oder comes our of their pores when suffering from internal illness. best to have your dog checked to be sure and for the safety and health of your dog. at least you'll have a peace of mind knowing....i hope the best for you and your dog...
2007-05-14 14:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by LITTLE_JOHN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, its the old anal gland problem..This has to be done about every couple of months..I do my dogs..Go to your vet and he will show you how to express their anal glands...My dashunds have to be done pretty often..Usually a good sign of this is butt scooting on your carpet or grass....You might think it is worms, but more than likely its full glands that are leaking and leaving a bad smell. You can learn this technique from your veternarian...Will save you money..
2007-05-14 14:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Tamitay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90% of the people have said anal glands - which is what it sounds like to me. You can also have surgery to have the anal glands removed. Depending on the type of dog, you may want to have the anal surgery combined w/something else ie: microchipping etc because some types of dogs do not do well under anesthesia (smaller breed - chihuahua)
2007-05-14 15:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by irallison1@prodigy.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of food are you feeding? Cheaper the food the smelleir the dog. I agree with others it is probaly anal glands but again ths can and usually is related to cheap food that creates muchy poo which does not alllow the anal glans to work naturally.
2007-05-14 15:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be that dog is not feeling well...sometimes when animals are sick they give away a very awful smell that comes from within...it could be that dog is sick and it is through the smell that is showing...
2007-05-14 15:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by mesmerize_pol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that wet dogs smell bad because there is this natural chemical in there body that does that. It'll wear off sooner or later. :)
2007-05-14 15:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by Lily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a smelly dog too. I think it's just the way he is. We have another dog who smells just fine. You'll get used to it. We did.
2007-05-14 14:58:14 · answer #10 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋