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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 8:41:37 GMT -5
He's a chow-lab mix He's an inside dog He's ~6 years old, not sure because he was a stray He's not neutered
OKAY SO Ever since we got my dog he's smelled really bad. It isn't like decay or spoil it's just a... dusty kind of smell. It makes me itch and if you just barely pat him your hand will smell like it. After we bathe him he smells fine for about a day and a half and then it's right back to smelling all dirty. We've of course used a lot of shampoos, none of them do any different. Our other dog smells fine tho.
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Post by greene on Nov 4, 2016 8:54:20 GMT -5
might be something in ur house maybe ?? idk i'm not super knowledgeable about dog dermatology but that's what I'd assume. also, dogs smell. so that's a thing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 8:55:36 GMT -5
Nope,,, our other dog goes everywhere he does. She smells fine, along with the dog we had before. Same house and all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 8:56:24 GMT -5
Maybe it's because he's not neutered? I havent been around a lot of unneuterted dogs in my life, sooRea Really that's all I can think of at the moment but I don't think that really makes any sense, you know? Cause it's like his entire body nose, head, ears, belly, back, tail, paws, everything smells like this
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Nov 4, 2016 8:56:46 GMT -5
Maybe it's some kind of yeast infection? I don't know much about dogs, but our cat got an overgrowth of yeast in her ears a few years ago and that smells kinda dusty in the way that crisps do. I don't know, but if he doesn't smell like the classic dog smell, then maybe take him to a vet just to make sure that he's doing fine.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 8:57:53 GMT -5
Maybe it's because he's not neutered? I havent been around a lot of unneuterted dogs in my life, sooRea Really that's all I can think of at the moment but I don't think that really makes any sense, you know? Cause it's like his entire body nose, head, ears, belly, back, tail, paws, everything smells like this Sounds like your dog has a lot of dander.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 8:59:35 GMT -5
Maybe it's some kind of yeast infection? I don't know much about dogs, but our cat got an overgrowth of yeast in her ears a few years ago and that smells kinda dusty in the way that crisps do. I don't know, but if he doesn't smell like the classic dog smell, then maybe take him to a vet just to make sure that he's doing fine. We took him and the other dog to the vet for shots a few months back and they did a check up on them. Would they have caught it? He's going back soon for heartworm treatment, so I'll be sure to ask about it this time o:
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Post by 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘯 on Nov 4, 2016 9:03:38 GMT -5
They might have missed it, I don't know. Our vet didn't spot it until we asked him to check her ears for something since she was smelling funky and scratching. Usually when vets do check-ups they're checking that the animal is healthy, and yeast infections generally aren't dangerous, as far as I've understood, just uncomfortable for the animal so it might be missed when they just do a quick check-up. I'm no vet, and it's been a few years, but this is what I've understood on the matter.
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Post by ✲ριкαƒυєу✲ on Nov 4, 2016 9:39:14 GMT -5
It's not unusual for a intact male dog to smell. It has a lot to do with his testosterone levels and giving off a musky scent. Many intact male dogs I've known/seen have smelled similar to what you're describing. I also work at a vet clinic, and deal with many different breeds that are fixed or intact. Usually the intact ones are the ones who give off that smell.
My brother has a Beagle who is a little over a year old, and is also intact. He has a very bad body odor as well. I remember wondering the same thing and asking a vet at my work. And they said it was most likely due to his intact parts, as he's 100% healthy with no skin issues.
Also, just as a suggestion because I'm a strong advocate for spay/neuter, I really do hope you guys are planning on neutering him. It's not only beneficial to his health, but also gets rid of any chance of him getting out and mating. It most likely will rid himself of that smell as well!
I have tried to convince my brother to neuter his dog, an he won't. Please don't be like my brother lol.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 10:34:07 GMT -5
i would guess it's either dandruff or him not being neutered. you could try brushing him regularly, and maybe look for dandruff shampoos to try?
his skin might be dry which could make it worse, so don't overbathe. dogs have a sensitive pH balance for their skin and after it's disrupted it's kinda pretty annoying to fix.
i suggest neutering regardless of that being the problem with the smell tho, he's well over the age for it to weaken his bones and he's getting to the age when cancer risks and whatnot will shoot up from being intact.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 10:46:49 GMT -5
Oi I guess that would explain why our other dog smells fine and why the vets didn't say anything about it.
But trust me, if we had the money to neuter him he would have been neutered years ago. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Guess that will be part of what my graduation money goes to.
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Post by ✲ριкαƒυєу✲ on Nov 4, 2016 10:52:05 GMT -5
Oi I guess that would explain why our other dog smells fine and why the vets didn't say anything about it. But trust me, if we had the money to neuter him he would have been neutered years ago. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Guess that will be part of what my graduation money goes to. I can understand that. Many places have low cost spay/neuter clinics though. If you're a USA resident, perhaps maybe you can check with your local SPCA? They usually do the low cost surgery, because of the pet populations and such.
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Post by treerain on Nov 4, 2016 11:00:02 GMT -5
actually I think being non neutered would mean they release more pheromones all over their bodies including through their scent glands so that might just be the reason?
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