What Causes Dog Body Odor?

Causes of dog body odor:

1. If the dog has not bathed for a long time, it may have body odor.

2. When a dog's ears are infected with ear mites or bacterial fungi, the bacteria inside may cause inflammation of its ears, and then the ears will emit a bad smell.

3. When the owner does not clean the anal glands for a long time, due to the accumulation of anal gland fluid secretion, it will also cause the dog to have a heavy body odor.

4. When the owner does not clean the dog's mouth regularly, the food left in the mouth will breed bacteria and emit a bad smell.

5. If the dog has a wound and inflammation, it will cause the dog to emit a strong odor.

6. Some dogs may be born with heavier body odor than others, such as French Dou, Schnauzer, Tibetan Mastiff, Cocker Spaniel, Shih Tzu, Saint Bernard, Beagle, Rottweiler and so on.

How to deal with heavy body odor in dogs:

1. If it is caused by not taking a bath, it is generally recommended that the owner can bathe the dog once every 1-2 weeks. Be sure to use a pet-specific shower gel, and wipe and dry the dog after bathing, otherwise it will be very difficult. It is easy to cause dogs to catch a cold or suffer from skin diseases.

2. If it is caused by ear diseases, it is suggested that the owner should pay more attention to observe and take care of the dog’s ears. It is recommended to clean the dog’s ear canal with ear washing water regularly. of moisture and wipe dry.

3. If it is caused by the anal glands not being cleaned, it is recommended that the owner clean the anal glands for the dog.

4. If it is caused by oral problems, it is suggested that the owner must clean the dog’s mouth regularly. It is generally recommended to brush the dog’s teeth once a week. The toothpaste for brushing teeth should use pet toothpaste. Human toothpaste can easily cause dog fluoride poisoned.

5. If it is caused by wound inflammation or skin disease, it is recommended that the owner wear an Elizabeth ring for the dog as soon as possible to prevent the dog from scratching the wound and treat the wound as soon as possible.