Sometimes you may ask about a very bad smell on your dog, especially in the hot summer, so where exactly is this odor coming from? And how to remove the odor?
Disease-specific odor sources
1. Ear ectopia.
When dogs are found to flap or scratch their ears frequently, it indicates a problem with their ears, but many careless owners don’t notice it until the dog’s ears waft a bad smell. In fact, this can be reduced by cleaning the ear wax in the right way. Dogs with long ears are more likely to have this problem because long ears can hinder blood circulation and easily get dirt in them. To avoid ear problems, owners should clean their dogs regularly (every two weeks) with a swab soaked in alcohol.
2. Oral odor.
Bad breath is the main cause of bad odor from dogs. After eating, if the food residue is left in the crevices of the teeth, the odor will develop over time. This is not a big problem because the saliva in the mouth can quickly flush away the food residue. If the dog’s mouth smells bad for a long time, it may have periodontal disease.
Periodontal disease is caused by the accumulation of plaque and tartar between the teeth. The wet and warm environment in the mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria and they are able to multiply, while they release substances containing sulfur, which is the source of the bad smell and should be taken to the veterinarian.
If there is only slight tartar and calculus, you can brush your teeth or buy products such as teeth cleaning bones and toothpaste to help them remove bad breath. Most of the commercially available bad breath foods are formulated with biological agents that make it difficult for plaque bacteria to survive in the ecological balance of the mouth, or chemical ingredients that make it difficult for food debris to stick to the surface of the teeth, i.e., decomposing food debris and not producing ammonia decomposing bacteria.
3. seborrhea inflammation odor.
It is not uncommon for skin wounds to be enlarged by bacterial infection, and odors can be caused by skin allergies, hormonal problems, and endocrine disorders. If there are fleas on the skin, the dog will scratch the skin because of itching, and scratching will make the skin more susceptible to infection. In addition, the dog’s saliva is actually a catalyst for odor, when it often lick the skin with the tongue, saliva mixed with bacteria and dust, slowly accumulate in the skin, the odor will be emitted.
4. Anal gland odor.
When owners notice that their dogs often sit crouched on the ground, advance with their front feet in order to rub, or that their dogs keep trying to bite, that dermatitis appears on the skin nearby, or that small pustules grow on the lower left or right side of the dog’s anus, this is a problem with the tiny anal glands.
Dogs that live at home are unable to push out excess anal gland fluid because they don’t get much exercise and their leg muscles are weakened, resulting in a buildup of anal gland fluid that leads to blockage and swelling of the anal glands. The anal glands will then produce a bad smell, which can lead to inflammation, bleeding and even rupture. Therefore, when bathing your dog, it is best for the owner to help clean the anal glands to keep your dog healthy.
5. Digestive system odor.
The dog’s stomach gas is also the source of odor, which is related to the food they eat. If you eat rotten food, food with high protein and high sulfur content of amino acids, such as soybean plants and soybeans, are prone to odor. Owners should provide their dogs with easily digestible, low-fiber and moderate protein diets.
In addition, if a dog swallows air, it can also cause gas. When a dog is nervous while eating, or eats too quickly, it may swallow a lot of air into the stomach, making gas, which gives the dog an indescribable smell.
How to get rid of the dog’s body odor
First, to find the source of the smell on the dog
1. Check the dog’s ears
2. Check the dog’s mouth
3. Check the dog’s skin
4. Check the dog’s PP
【Method】.
1. Ears: It may be ear mites or otitis media, you need to clean the ear canal with a cotton swab first, and then drop in anti-mite or anti-inflammatory drugs, which are sold in pet stores or hospitals, but the effect of ear cleaning oil is not ideal
It is also important to take regular care and check your ears during the day
2. Mouth: indigestion or mouth diseases (red and swollen lips, gums, etc.)
The former is mainly a digestive tract problems, feed to the stomach to eliminate food tablets, food to dog food-based, do not indiscriminately feed
In addition, you can feed the dog chew gum or teeth cleaning stick, can clean the mouth
The latter should be treated after medical diagnosis
3. Skin: If the skin appears red and swollen, etc., it belongs to the skin disease, which needs to be diagnosed by a doctor and then prescribed with the right medicine
4.PP: may be the dog poop accidentally stained the tail or legs of the hair, wash it will be good
If you find the PP red and swollen, it may be the anal gland, you need to apply erythromycin ointment, in addition to squeeze the anal gland when bathing, if the situation is serious you need to seek medical attention
【Other】
Bathing dogs can drive away the smell of the body, but do not wash too often, 1 week 1 time in summer, 15 days 1 time in winter, wash more than the dog’s skin is very bad
Do not enter the eyes and ears when washing water
Do not use perfume, it is an irritation to the dog’s nose
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