Help!! My Dog Stinks!!

Hi J.,

I think the best way to handle this problem now is to work from the inside out. There is a supplement for animals called ShedEx. It is a formula of natural fatty acids and antioxidants that are great for animals coats. You put it in their food. You can find it at Petsmart and Petco. Also consider his diet. Some vets treat the symptoms and not the underlying problem. So you might want to consult with a specialist about his diet. It's kind of like the concept of humans eating garlic and how we sweat it out through our skin. The same thing could hold for dogs and cats. Dog foods come in different formulas and not all are that great. There is a dog food from a company called Wellness. Its a holistic natural dog food made with only healthy vegetables, grains and meats. You could try too.

Hello

I have ran across a product called Xango. It is juice from a mangosteen. I give it to my dogs for there joints and allergies. Xango has also helped people with Lupus. If you would like I could send you some info. Just let me know.

I'll preface this by saying that I'd listen to the vet first (which, I'm sure that you do), but if the dog is stinking (like dog B.O. stink), I would maybe spray her coat with a mix of 50/50 white distilled vinegar and water between baths. I'd just spray 'er enough to get her just a tad damp so that she can air dry quickly.

My friend's dog has a similar condition, but I don't know if it's exactly the same. "Simba" has the skin problem from allergies, to everything, so exposure can't be avoided. My friend gives him Benedryl to combat the allergies, and more recently started her whole family on Body Balance. She asked the vet about giving it to the dog also after it really helped the rest of the family. With his ok she did and his condition has improved. Oh, and I should also mention that Simba used to get cortisone shots, which also really helped but have become too expensive for my friend to continue.
Hope that helps!

HI,

As was suggested already, I strongly encourage you to take your baby to a holistic vet. We use Dr Karen Becker at Natural pet. drkarenbecker.com She is absolutely wonderful. It is not the closest place, but she saved my dogs life. My dog was diagnosed with GME from a Lyme vaccination. This is a fatal illness within a year at most. My dog is now thriving and well! This was 4 years ago. This was accomplished through detox, removing many metals from her blood and brain from the vaccinations.
I know she can help you to figure out why this is happening and help to nurish the baby's body. I would strongly encourage you to feed your dog a raw diet. They are carnivores and shouldn't be eating any grains. Research it to help you make the decision. My dog uses northwest naturals. We also supplement with some dry, which is made by Prairie and is a Lamb and Rice. Research what is in the dog food you are using.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer!
B.

J., Did the vet give you the name of the diagnosis? Did your vet refer you to a dermatologist? Are you giving her any oral medications, or just topical?

Thanks,
A.

Ask the vet. If they can't help you, have you ever tried taking her to a holistic vet? I am not sure where you live but there is a wonderful office in Tinley Park (unless they moved) called Natural Pet. It's a totally different approach, but we took our two Frenchies there a long time ago when they were having a lot of problems.

Good luck! I hope your baby feels better (and smells better!) soon!

I wouldn't use anything without consulting a veternarian. I have found that vinegar douche works when a dog gets stunked by a skunk! Again, I would find out through a vet if this would be acceptable, due to the skin problems.

I go to a holistic medicine vet and I bet she could help you with this problem. Here is the information:

Dr. Deb Rykoff
Ventur-On Clinic
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Good luck!

H.

Hi, J.,
This will probably sound way-out, but I havea friend who had a smelly dog, and she began giving him Shaklee's Alfalfa tabs daily, and the smell was gone by 3 days!
If you've heard of Shaklee, you know it is an organic nutrition company with over 50 years of helping people (& pets) live healthier lives. Alfalfa helps with digestion, so it gets to the root of the problem, not just camoflages it.
Alfalfa is very inexpensive, and does wonders for arthritis & allergies, too!
N. Carter
www.shaklee.net/nan_c

I have had this problem and our vet has given us Ketoconazole and Cyclosporin and shampoo (Dermazole) As long as we keep her on this med. her hair comes back in and the sores go away and the odor goes away.....She also has clogged anal glands that causes dogs to give off a smell...I take her to the vet also for a cortisone shot each month and have her anal glands cleaned out.....we have spent so much on this dog...but the meds really help....Yeah I know what you mean the odor is overpowering.