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When your female dog starts to stink, there are various potential causes. 1. Urinary tract infection. A dog’s urine normally smells like pee. If it starts to have a fishy or yeasty odor, it probably indicates a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs occur when bacteria or yeast enter the bladder and begin to grow.
Mar 7, 2024 · 12. Wet Dog. Your pooch may smell perfectly fine before a bath, but during and after the bath, it is completely different. Wet dogs smell bad because washing them releases old oil, yeast, dirt ...
Nov 12, 2024 · Diabetes can result in sweet-smelling breath, while kidney disease could make a dog’s mouth smell of ammonia. Abnormal growths in the mouth like tumors can also become infected and smell. Bad ...
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- Skin Disease
- Ear Infections
- Oral Disease
- Anal Glands
- Skin Folds
- Flatulence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Faecal Soiling
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The skin of dogs with chronic dermatitis almost always has a bad smell. You might describe it as ranging from an extreme ‘doggy’ smell to old socks. This is probably due to an overgrowth of secondary yeast and bacteria taking advantage of the skin’s weakness. Affected skin often looks thickened or wrinkly, and may have a greasy or flaky surface. It...
Infections inside the ear canal are a specialised form of skin disease complicated by severe yeast or bacterial overgrowth. They nearly always smell strongly, and if you put your nose right up to the canal it there’s no mistaking the origin. Sometimes the infection is so deep that the ear canal looks normal on the outside. Never, never just put cle...
If you have identified the smell as coming from inside the mouth, there are still quite a few causes. The first is advanced periodontal disease, which is inflammation and infection of the junction between the teeth and gums. This is the most common cause of bad breath and tooth loss. Once dental disease develops, you will need it treated under anae...
Anal glands are special scent glands found just inside the anus. When a dog defaecates, they release an odour onto the poop which other dogs can detect. Anal glands malfunction when they release this scent at any other time. The classic anal gland leakage situation is your dog sleeping on your lap and suddenly you smell a horrible rotten fishy odou...
Fold pyoderma is a localised infection in folded skin. It’s notorious in short-faced breeds like Bulldogs, but this is easy to see because the hair is short. The more insidious form is found in dogs like Cocker spaniels and Golden retrievers. The lower lip often droops as they age and a fold forms which traps saliva in the hair. These can get very ...
Passing smelly gas from the bowel is a common noxious odour, but at least no-one has trouble identifying it. The solution is almost always to find a food that agrees better with your dog’s digestion. Or put up with it, as the dog is usually untroubled!
Around 2.5-5% of dogs will develop urinary incontinence. In some females it can start very early, and may be more common after desexing. It is also common with urinary tract infections. The stale ammonia smell is usually quite distinctive, but I see many dogs whose owners have got used to the scent until I point it out. These dogs can almost always...
Having poop stuck in the hair might seem like an excessively obvious cause of bad smells. However, I see it regularly, especially with new owners of Poodles and Poodle crosses. The hair can quickly get thick and long around the anus to hide the buildup of soft faeces. If this isn’t addressed urgently with a gentle bath and dry, you often end up at ...
The last cause is the hardest and saddest. Never assume this is what is causing your dog’s bad smellunless you have consulted a vet first: it’s very rare. Every now and again I see a dog owner who is disgusted by their dog’s terrible odour. Except that I can’t smell it at all, and neither can anyone else in the clinic. These dogs smell normal. Near...
- Anal Glands. Anal glands are present in the dog's anus containing an oily marking sent. Each time a dog has a bowel movement, some of that oil is released.
- Bedding and Toys. Make sure to wash your dog’s bedding and toys regularly. They will start to smell, and that affects the way your dog and the entire home smell.
- Diet. When a dog’s food intake is high in carbohydrates and foods with filler/additives, it changes the body’s chemistry and may cause smelly skin or mouth.
- Doggy Breath. Bad breath in dogs comes from a buildup of bacteria in your dog’s mouth, and it's more common when you ignore the dog's dental health. If there is a problem with your pet's lungs or intestinal tract, that may also manifest in bad breath.
Dec 26, 2023 · A: A dog’s ear can smell bad due to an ear infection or other ear-related issues caused by a buildup of wax, bacteria or yeast in their ear canal. If, in addition to a smelly odor, you notice itching, redness or discharge, schedule an appointment for your vet so they can treat the infection with cleaning, medication or other treatments.
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Sep 24, 2022 · Urinary tract infections, the most common cause of cystitis, have a variety of symptoms, and the female dog may experience secretions with a fishy smell coming from her vulva. Other signs of urinary tract infections include frequent urination, incontinence, licking the privates, and blood in the urine. The urine itself may smell particularly bad.
