I SWEAR my dog sweats in his "armpits". Is this even possible?

Question

I know dogs aren't supposed to sweat. My canine anatomy & physiology book says the only sweat glands they have is between their paw pads. But whenever my short-haired chihuahua gets real warm and is panting, his "armpits" (what would be an armpit in a human, I guess) get all wet! The only explanation I have for it is sweat, but supposedly dogs have no sweat glands there. Could he be a freak? Or is there another explanation I'm missing?

Real constructive answer there, TAYYY. You think I haven't heard that before? Isn't that what I said in my question already? Why don't you try to read the full question before sounding like a real ******.

Answer 1

What you are feeling is most likely an increase in oil production, which can feel a bit 'sticky' in the axillary region (armpits) of dogs. This is especially common in dogs with skin problems.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Dog Sweats

Answer 4

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About 2% to 3% of the general population experience excessive sweating a condition called hyperhidrosis which can occur with or without a trigger. The most common type is called primary (or focal) hyperhidrosis and it has no known cause, although it seems to run in families. You may have a different type of excessive sweating called secondary (or generalized) hyperhidrosis.
This means that your symptoms may be due to an underlying medical condition or disease (e.g., nerve damage or a hormone disorder), or due to a side effect of a medication you are taking. Talk to your doctor.

Answer 5

No, dogs only have sweat glands on their foot pads. The only way they can cool off is by panting or through their foot pads. They don't have anything that would enable them to sweat through their armpits. I'm not sure why his armpit area would get all wet, but if you're concerned, ask your vet about it.

Answer 6

Actually dogs DO sweat. They just don't sweat in their arm pits. You are correct in the sweating through the paws theory. They can also sweat through their tounge. They pant to try and cool them down. As far as the arm pits go, could he be drooling? I know it sounds strange, but a lot of dogs dribble out of the corners of their mouths onto their fur when they are panting. If your dog sweats a lot through his feet, he could be scratching at his arm pits and making them wet.

Answer 7

My dogs will get "wet" there too if they exercise alot. I don't have an explination for it. Sorry. I thought they only sweated by their paws too but.... I swear they sweat too there...

He's not alone that's all I can tell you.

Answer 8

I have actually noticed moisture in my dogs' armpits too. So, contrary to what we both have been taught, our dogs DO sweat in their armpits!

Added: To Tayyy, you are incorrect, dogs do sweat/perspire, on the pads of their feet. That is pretty common knowledge.

Answer 9

I have a Basett Hound who has red rash under his front armpits. He scratches constantly. Tried many vet cures and no luck. I found the very easy solution. Use underarm deodorant. After one week it has completely gone away. Try it. It works

Answer 10

i think when they are hot the arm pit gets warm because there is no cool air moving in between the folds of their upper legs and body.just like us when our arms are down and we sweat,they just get hot there from their own body heat. my husky gets really warm in that area too and he does have allergies to wet grass and pollen so when i rub lotion in that area you would swear he is sweating.