Request: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
Archived on 10/15/2009
Lotty is a 9 year old yellow lab. The smell is very sweet and cheesy. At first we thought it was coming from her ears. She does not have ear mites and her ears are very clean. She also scratches a lot, but she does not have fleas. Both the ear mites and fleas have been checked by the vet. The vet also gave her an injection for the itching, but this did very little good.
I have given her several baths and the smell if any thing gets stronger. I have changed her food in the last year, as I thought that this may be the cause. So I have now gone back in the last few days to the original food to see if it makes a difference.
The smell is so strong that you can smell her in passing. When she lies down by you, it is so bad it can make you feel sick.
By SYLVIA 111
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You could try Dannon natural yogurt with live cultures. Give a spoonful with each meal. (10/08/2009)
By candacedtsn
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Hi Sylvia I only wanted to let you know that a few years ago my dog had the same problem. It's not like the ordinary dog type odor, am I right? The smell is strong and lingering. I was so perplexed when my dog Snowy went through the same thing and it lasted for months. I know how frustrated you must be at this point. Maybe adding some brewers yeast tablets to her diet daily. I'm not exactly sure what caused this problem and after a lot of bathing, brushing and diet changes , I began giving her these chewable tablets.
It was a couple of weeks later when I realized that the odor was gone. Anyone that has ever smelled the odor could never forget it! It's worth trying. (10/09/2009)
By myneurotica
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Also, look at her teeth. If the smell is sickeningly sweet and slightly rotten, she may have some bad teeth problems. She might be scratching because of the pain. (10/11/2009)
By MzWz
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Have his thyroid level checked. A dog with hypothyroidism can display the symptoms you described. (10/11/2009)
By patches
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First have Lottie tested for heartworm. Negative? For sure? Give proper poudagedosage from Ivermectin horse paste. Had dogs I could not touch without getting stinky hand. Old fashioned vet taught me this. The dog must be negative heartworm or could be dangerous. Was told there is an organism under skin that is the culprit for the stink. Sure worked on mine within 2 days. (10/11/2009)
By muttmom
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Oh! I know some folks whose dogs got very sick or died from ivermectin horse wormer! It's not the ivermectin, but rather the carrier agent that can be extremely toxic to dogs--so please be careful before you do that. The injectible ivermectin for dogs is safe, and also the horse wormer Exodus (pyrantel pamoate). If you think you have a parasite problem, a double dose of the pyrantel pamoate is safe and will even kill tapeworms. I do this to my own dogs (and horses and sometimes myself!) and have never even had anyone burp from it.
Once upon a time, we had a dog develop that nasty sweet smell. Turned out she'd had a reaction to a flea collar and her neck was rotting. I'm sure you would have noticed by now if that was the case, but sometime flea and tick preparations can cause reactions.
I totally agree with whomever suggested looking at the teeth. Also, perhaps she has an infection or an abscess somewhere previously undiscovered. Adding garlic and/or oregano oil to her food as an antibiotic may do the trick, followed by a couple of days of dandelion root to cleanse out leftover toxins, followed by probiotics or yogurt. Good luck! (10/11/2009)
By Gina J.
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Could be diabetes. Please get her checked by a vet. (10/12/2009)
By skinnyjinny
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Your dog may have a skin fungus. Add a supplement of vitamins A, C, and E for bolstering the immune system and to help with skin health. Then go to the health food store and tell them you need Citrus Seed Extract in a spray form then, rubbing your dog's fur the wrong way so you can spray her skin, spritz her down good, and rub it in. Give this a couple weeks or so to really take effect. TeaTree oil mixed into an "anti itch" doggie shampoo would also help. Good Luck! (10/12/2009)
By Shosha
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Archived on 10/08/2009
What can I do about a stinky dog? He smells like toe cheese. Help.
Darolyn
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I bathe my dogs weekly; I have a Yorkie and a Jack Russell and they do not stink. I picked up a doggie smell good spray at Walmart much cheaper than at pet stores and use it if needed to smell pretty.
I bathe them with doggie shampoos and rinse with warm water and splash of white vinegar.
Good luck. (09/18/2006)
By meoowmom
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I would never use a fabric softener sheet on my dog. They groom and will ingest the residue. If you bathe frequently like I do, use an oatmeal dog shampoo. This doesn't dry them so much. Not dish soap. That's made for dishes not dogs. It strips too much natural oils from the skin and your dog will develop dandruff and get itchy.
They have many spray shampoos for dogs for spot cleaning. I use that on my Molly's face, bottom, and feet in between shampoos. Also take to the vet and get his teeth and ears checked. They can really make a dog stink. One question I have about the "raw" diet. With all the parasites in meat is it really wise to feed raw? (10/05/2006)
By valery
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Some one told me this recipe and it works great for all four of my smelly dogs Chocolate Lab, German Shepard, Sharpei-Lab mix, and Lhasa Apso, and it also works great on my five cats (Yes, I live in a big house in the country). Ready?
- 1 part water
- 1 part Hand Cream
- 1 part Listerine
Mix it together in a spray bottle and spray it on their coat and rub it into their skin, too. The Listerine is anti-bacterial and takes away any smell from that, the lanolin in the hand cream makes their hair shiny and softens their skin. It sounds weird, but it really works, trust me, the pet lady of Milford, Nova Scotia, Canada (10/24/2006)
By Stacey
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A product called "Smelly Dog". Available online at MaryEllenProducts.com is absolutely amazing, and it is odorless. (12/06/2006)
By Brian
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What you describe does sound like a health issue. Try adding more green leafy raw foods to build up immune system. Organic, no dog needs pesticides/herbicides. My dogs love Romaine lettuce, lightly cooked green beans, chard, English peas.
And buy food that does not have wheat or barley, they can't digest it properly, and will eventually develop GI and nerve problems. (03/01/2007)
By Zuni
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I found a stray like that and fed it canned mackerel everyday with home made dog food and it turned out beautiful. Fish oil helps also. I would take it off of commercial dogfood for a while, because some dogs are allergic to it. Hope this helps. (03/05/2007)
By creetabell
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I have a long-coat chihuahua and an affenpinscher who I had the same problem with, it seems like the more wiry the hair, the stinkier they can get. Lemon Joy or Dawn works good for my dogs, it is not harmful to them, we use it in our dogs bath water (rinse them with clean water after if they tend to have dry skin). We use oatmeal dog shampoo and conditioner from Petsmart. They also sell dog perfume, too (I use it on my affenpinscher who has the worst smell problem, we ended up having the vet squeeze her anal sacs and that seemed to help a lot).
I like using the Dawn, it kills fleas if your dog has them and you can actually see the fleas in the water after they are done bathing, this way we've never had to use any flea collars or other pesticides on them. It was a big concern for me, because of their toy breed size. I would try any of that and if the problem still persists, take them to the groomers or the vet to get their anal sacs emptied that can be a big contributing factor to their smell. (08/03/2007)
By Bella
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The reason for the smell is PH imbalance on the skin, in the digestive tract, the mouth, or in the ears.
That is why the vinegar rinses and ladies douches work to clear the odor. The acidity restores the PH balance. With regard to diet, change to meat and bones or as "natural" as possible commercial foods without dyes and additives.
Use a supplement. Yeast Fighter capsules which are available in health food stores and most places where good vitamins are sold. Y. F. capsules contain acidolpholus and garlic and it restores the candida in the body to a healthy balance within about a week. Give one week to two weeks at a time as needed.
Do not overbathe or the skin will become out of balance and become irritated. In between baths, wipe down with "Baby Wipes for Sensitive Skin". Works like a charm.
(08/23/2007)
By cadreamin
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I had a 2-yr old retriever who began to "smell like a dog". I took him to my vet. She said:
"A "normal" healthy dog is odorless. When a dog starts to stink, it can be a malfunction of the sebaceous gland, because the dog is getting inadequate fat in his diet. Put him on a higher-fat-content food. And give him additional fat, like chicken skin, bacon grease, butter, even a tablespoon full of vegetable oil, if you do not have animal fat on hand."
I had him on the Nutro-line which was about an 11% fat food. I changed him to a +-15% fat-food, and liberally give him fat I should not eat. Inside 1-month, the odor was gone.
Give it a try. Hope it helps you, as it did me. (09/25/2007)
By Shelley
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I would "not" give my dog bacon grease. I have seen dogs who have been given high fat table scraps and when there blood is drawn it is looks like a strawberry milk shake. Try medicated shampoo instead, it's safer. Also it may be an under active thyroid. Check with your Vet for the best remedy. (09/28/2007)
By VetTechUF
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If all is medically OK then I have found lavender scented baby shampoo is great. It is even good for my very sensitive Jack Russell. (10/24/2007)
By gogogadget
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"Do not" use dryer sheets on your dog. Would you rub it on your child's head to make them not stink?
I've had various vets (tree huggers and non tree huggers) get very upset with people who do this.
(02/20/2008)
By RC
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You need to squeeze his glands to get to oil out. Take a paper towel, fold it about 3 times then put it over his butt push up into the butty area and squeeze the fluid out. Make sure you wash your hands well after. The oil that comes out is what other dogs smell. I hope this helps. Your vet should have told you this.
Bert (03/24/2008)
By jess
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If anyone needs a good shampoo, Buddy Wash, is the best! It smells like lavender and mint. Our bulldog smells yummy. (07/30/2008)
By Paula and Joe
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Well I just took mine in after 1 1/2 weeks of stinkiness. After reading these posts, I checked his rear end and sure enough there was some stuff around his butthole. He had a bath 4 days ago and has never been "foul" smelling. The vet said he had an infection in his anal gland. He is on antibiotics and we have a recheck next week. $200 bucks afterward. (10/07/2008)
By Reaganator
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One of my Pekes has a horrible smell almost all of the time that her nickname is now Stinky. The smell is coming from the space between her eyes, above her nose. The groomer told us to clean it regularly with peroxide, which helps with the smell most of the time. You have to lift up the skin and fur above the nose to clean it out. However, sometimes it gets really bad and is probably infected.
The vet said she can get antibiotics, but it will only go away for a short period of time. Constant antibiotics is not good for a dog. Good luck and if anyone else has any other tips for this stinky Peke, please pass it on. My other Peke has never had this problem. (11/02/2008)
By Peke mom
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Those brownish stinky tears can be cured with "Angel Eyes" you can find it in certain pet stores, but I just order from angeleyesonline.com. I have a white frenchie and this stuff is amazing. she is not only bright white around her eyes now but no more smell there. It's a powder you put in their food once a day for about 4-6 weeks. You will notice a difference right away. After that, you only need it about 2-3 times a week, and after about 3 months, only once a week. Try it. A little pricey, but so worth it. (12/05/2008)
By amydee
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Your pets food could be a big contributor to a stinky dog problem. A pet shop owner clued me in on this easy solution. He said he had been feeding his dog Eukanuba dog food. Then he switched to a regular store brand, because the ingredients seemed to be fairly similar. In a week his dog stunk and was scratching like crazy, so he went back to the Eukanuba and his problems went away in a week.
This food was developed originally for mink farms where healthy and beautiful coats are everything. I believe the fats in this product are of a much higher quality than regular store brands. Eukanuba is a little pricey, but a stinky dog sends people off spending lots more and who can stand a stinky dog? (12/06/2008)
By kiki
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Archived on 09/15/2006
Does anyone know some kind of home remedy for a "smelly" dog! I have a Llaso who smells like a gym locker! I can give her a bath and less than a week later she smells. I didn't think it was good to give dogs that many baths but I don't have a choice.
Thank you,
Susan from Conn.
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My Lhasa has B.O. too! Try rubbing some baby powder into her fur then brushing it out. (01/10/2005)
By lindal
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I just read that the best way to clean a dog after skunk spray is to use female douche (any scent) I don't see why this wouldn't work for your dog. Best to find out if it isn't medical though. Hope it works, I haven't had to try it yet.
Debbie from Manitoba, Canada (01/11/2005)
By Debbie
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Before you decide to try all sorts of fancy shampoos, bring your dog to the vet. Your dog may have allergies that are causing its skin to produce extra oil. Just because your dog's skin and coat look healthy does not mean that it is. (01/11/2005)
RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
Smelly Dog - Vinegar Rinse for Smelly Dog Syndrome
* Bathe dog well in a good dog shampoo
* Rinse thoroughly, get all the soap out
* Mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar to a gallon of water, wet the dog well with this potion and leave on for 10 minutes.
* Rinse dog well.
* This last step is optional: Use a good show rinse of the type you leave in the coat and towel dry the dog.
From: http://bullmastiffinfo.tripod.com/vinegar.html
(01/11/2005)
By ThriftyFun
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My neighbor's old dog always had a foul odor. She constantly bathed him with no lasting results. She took him to the vet and found out that he had a bad tooth. It was extracted and the odor was gone. Apparently when he would on occasion lick himself which would leave the odor on his fur. And like all dogs do, pant when excited which was very offensive. Everyone and her loving pet was happy with the results. (01/11/2005)
By mkymlp
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I've also read you can wipe them down with a dryer sheet if they are damp to make them smell good, might just dampen the sheet if the dog is dry. (01/30/2005)
By Jeanie
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I too have a Lhasa who I bathe more often than my other breeds. The odor that comes from a Lhasa is usually due to the eye discharge and/or ear infections. Lhasa's have two different layers of fur and they are thick from end to end including the inside of their ears. They are very prone to yeast and other ear infections which give off foul odors. She visits the groomer on regularly and is kept trimmed short. Keeping her eyes and ears clean between grooming will help to eliminate most of their odors. (02/22/2005)
By Rhonnie
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I have 2 Lhasa Apso's and I am an RN. One of mine developed a smell (the female) I took her to the vet and she had a fungus growing in her ear. He gave me a rinse solution 1 part alcohol to 1 part vinegar to 1 part hydrogen peroxide. It helps clean out the ears. You do it daily until she is better then just weekly. I have to irrigate my females ears with the sprayer also. No problem with my male. Lhaso's also infamously have eye discharge. It is important to wash them frequently. Also my breeder told me to use glass drinking bowls for them. For some reason this cuts down on the eye stains. My daughter uses baby wipes on them after they eat because of their hair, the food can smell. They require a weekly bath anyway because of their fur. I have raised them for years. They are very loving sweet dogs, but they are also a lot of work,but well worth it. Hope this helps. (03/19/2005)
By Janet
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My little princess is also a Lhasa Apso. When I discovered a funky smell it turned out to be an ear infection. I definitely agree with the people who said the vet should be the first stop in figuring out why your dog stinks. If it is something like an ear infection it is very important to have it taken care of right away. I don't recommend masking this, but if it is your dog's coat and skin that stinks you could use powder shampoo and/or pet cologne in the meantime. Just don't forget that it could be something serious and get your sweetie to the vet! :D Good luck! (03/25/2005)
By Bijou
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I have a lab. I think they just get smelly as they age. Here are two things I do that help. I brush her a lot. I don't pour fabric softener on her, as someone mentioned. I'd be afraid of how irritating that could be to her skin. But I do launder her bedding regularly and use scented fabric softener sheets. It rubs of on her and she smells quite lovely for a couple of days. (07/28/2005)
By Sophie
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If teeth, ears, or impacted anal glands aren't the problem, she may just be musky, and the following might work for you. I have a Jack Russell who is musky and also in the lovely habit of consistently finding something absolutely horrid (dead, rancid, etc) to roll in. Baths were pretty much a waste of time until I started using dish soap for sensitive skin and adding a splash of white vinegar. I usually "rinse and repeat," and though I can't smell the vinegar when she is done, the acidic quality seems to cut, not mask, the foul order. This is probably the secret behind using a douche, as well, but is less expensive. You can add a spoonful of baking soda if that still isn't at least giving you some relief. I also cover my dog's pillow with a plastic bag and then put a washable cover over that, so her general scent doesn't permeate into the stuffing and re-contaminate her. (09/13/2005)
By Ruby
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The reason for smelly dog syndrome is simple. Commercial bagged dry dog foods.
The carbohydrate content, the additives and preservatives, the colors and fillers aren't made for a canines carnivorous digestive system. Even the really good brands have as the main ingredient, grains. This is the reason for SMELLY DOG.
The absolute best diet for a dog is RAW MEATY BONES. Chicken, fish, pork, beef, whatever you can get a hold of. I tried it and it simply works. Plus it rids the animal of most rashes and allergies. Google "the RAW diet for canines", "Raw meaty bones" and take it from the people who know. I started using the raw meat diet, and NO MORE SMELLY BULL DOG!
Did you know that Vets rarely get good education at Vet school about canine diet? Did you know that most Vets are trained, at school, by reps from the dog food companies?
Something to think about. (10/23/2005)
By samurai_soul
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I adopted my Lhasa (Hootie, with the stinky bootie, lovingly nick named at my house) from distant relatives after his mommy passed from breast cancer and her husband couldn't stand the constant smell and grooming this little guy requires. The statement was made if no one wanted him, he would put him to sleep. I instantly insisted that my spoiled Pekingese ASHLEY make room for another set of paws around our house. Hootie is called a clean freak as he licks all the time and stays stinky. Even hours after a bath, the smell is quick to return. He has no ear issues and a healthy coat so my search for a cure goes on. I plan to try some of the remedy ideas I have read here tonight. My tip is for the "zero" odor spray . I feel it does a pretty good job of removing odor from the doggie beds but must be repeated more often then I would have expected. (01/09/2006)
By TESSA AROUND VIRGINIA
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My husband had an English Bulldog that was allergic to the carpet, and had to have steroid treatment. I would try a food change for bowels, but gradual of course. Maybe switch to canned... Tyrell's is a great all natural food, and helped clear up my dog's dryness (just needed extra oils). In the meantime for scent and itchiness, maybe try some Tea Tree oil, 1-2 Tbls mixed with 8 oz water, and spray on to deodorize and help soothe skin. (03/09/2006)
By camo_angels
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I have a chow-pom mix dog and he smelled so bad, no one would even pet him. So after reading and trying just about everything... I finally bathed my dog in I cup of vinegar and 1 cup of Joy dish soap. I probably should have used unscented Joy but I used orange scent instead. After I bathed him real well and rinsed him, I took another cup of vinegar and 1 gallon of water and I poured that over him. I waited for about 5 minutes and then I rinsed that out and no more smelly dog. It is cheap and it actually works... at least it did for my stinky dog. You could also see that it cleaned my dog much better than a lot of the pet shampoos on the market. I was quite amazed with how clean he was. Hopefully this will help for other readers that have dogs that smell horrible. (04/17/2006)
By Queenie
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When you are at home, a bath and hair conditioner can help your pet to smell better. When a male dog goes outside and smells another dog has been in his area, his maleness odor comes out to mark his area. When I go on trips, I take fabric softener sheets with me. You can wipe your dog down and it will remove the bad odor and he smells great again. It also makes his fur soft. This is a wonderful item to keep handy when your dog will be around people, or even just yourself. Try it, you will be glad you did. I like the smell of Snuggles fabric softener sheets, the best. (04/23/2006)
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