Dogs that stink may be caused by not bathing for a long time, infected skin diseases, inflamed anal glands, bad breath, smelly ears, etc. Different treatment measures are required for different causes. First of all, if it is caused by not taking a bath for a long time, just give the dog a bath. Secondly, if the skin disease is caused by infection with fungi, bacteria, or parasites, it needs to be treated with antibacterial drugs or anthelmintic drugs. Furthermore, if it is caused by anal gland inflammation, the dog’s anal glands need to be cleaned in time. Finally, if it is caused by bad breath or ear odor, you need to clean your mouth and ears in time and treat it with medication.
1. Not bathed for a long time
Some dogs have strong body odor. In addition, if the owner does not bathe the dog for a long time, it will cause the dog to stink. If this is the case, the owner can bathe the dog with a pet-specific shower gel and dry the hair in time. It is generally recommended to bathe your dog once every 7-10 days in spring and summer, while in autumn and winter, you can bathe your dog once every 15-20 days.
2. Infected with skin diseases
If your dog is infected with a skin disease, it may also have a peculiar smell. Owners can open the dog's hair and check it carefully to see if there are any symptoms such as redness, swelling, dandruff, or scabs. If so, they should consult a pet doctor in time for medication. When the dog is cured, the odor will naturally disappear.
3. Anal gland inflammation
The dog’s anal glands need to be cleaned regularly. If the owner does not clean the dog’s anal glands regularly, the secretion of anal gland fluid will accumulate and cause inflammation. It will smell bad. In this case, the owner should squeeze out the glandular secretions retained in the dog's anal gland sac and clean them. If it is difficult to operate at home, you can also take it to a pet hospital for professional help to avoid damaging the dog’s anal glands.
4. Bad breath
Food residues, oral diseases and other reasons can cause bad breath in dogs. It is recommended that owners open the dog’s mouth with their hands and check the dog’s gums, teeth and oral cavity. Check whether there are any abnormalities in the mucosa, etc., and whether there is any food residue between the teeth. If bad breath is caused by food residue, you can use dog-specific toothpaste and toothbrush to brush your dog's teeth. If it is caused by oral diseases such as stomatitis, oral ulcers, periodontitis, etc., it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for examination immediately and evaluate the situation according to the situation.Medication.
5. Stinky ears
If a dog’s ears are not cleaned for a long time, the secretions in the ear canal will easily ferment and produce odor, especially for dogs with crotched ears. In this case, the smell usually disappears after thorough cleaning. In addition, when a dog's ears are infected by bacteria, fungi or ear mites, they will also emit an unpleasant odor, accompanied by increased ear canal secretions, itching, head shaking, and ear scratching. At this time, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital to check the secretions under a microscope, and then choose the corresponding ear canal drug treatment.