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Why does dog poop stink so much?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Johnson
Especially smelly dog ​​poop may be caused by improper diet, constipation and other reasons. In addition, dogs with viral diseases can also cause their poop to be particularly smelly. Therefore, when this happens to a dog, the owner can observe it first. Once the dog is found to be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, poor mental appetite and other symptoms, he should immediately go to the pet hospital for treatment. The specific cause of the disease will be diagnosed before symptomatic treatment. , so as not to delay the condition.

1. Improper diet

If the owner always feeds the dog some meat food, it will cause the dog's own digestion ability to decrease, which will lead to a putrid smell in the feces. In addition, if the dog food for the dog is too rich in nutrients, the dog cannot fully absorb the nutrients in the dog food, which will also cause the dog's poop to be particularly smelly and shapeless. Feeding such dog food for a long time will also put a burden on the dog's gastrointestinal tract, so dogs cannot be fed this kind of dog food that is not easily absorbed for a long time. Instead, they should be fed some intestinal prescription food and dog food that is easily absorbed by the intestines.

2. Constipation

When a dog is constipated, because feces accumulates in the intestine for too long, it is easy to produce gaseous nitrogen and ammonia, causing the dog's poop to smell bad, and It is also black and hard, and the smell comes from these two gases. Especially when dogs are older, they are particularly prone to constipation. Therefore, owners can usually take their dogs to exercise more, feed their dogs more fruits and vegetables, or occasionally supplement with probiotics to promote digestion.

3. Suffering from viral diseases

If the dog suffers from viral diseases, the poop will also be particularly smelly, such as being infected with parvovirus, coronavirus and other infectious viruses. The feces will have a fishy smell. Therefore, owners must pay attention. If they find that their dog's poop is very smelly and is accompanied by other symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite, etc., it is likely that the dog is sick and should go to the pet hospital for examination in time.

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