Well lately my ShitZu has been smelling really bad , and when I give him a bath he's fine for like a day then he smells horrible , like maybe he rolled in something or something like that . I've
been wondering if it has something to do with the enviorment
maybe some kind of plant or allergy ? I live in the rural Virginia countryside , any ideas of what I can do to make him smell better and/or stop him from smelling bad in the first place. Any help will be appreciated !
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We have a shih-tzu also. The vet told us that what makes them shed so little also makes them smell -- it鈥檚 oil their skin secretes. Perhaps with age your dog is secreting more of the oils. Also, washing them a lot dries their skin out so then their bodies naturally feel the need to make more of the oil that makes them smell bad. It鈥檚 a vicious cycle. Like one of the other posters mentioned, dog cologne or powder is the way to go. Another thing that helps is keeping the dog clipped short.
Oh, one thing I鈥檝e noticed too that is a problem for our dog -- she has anal gland issues. They need to be cleaned frequently. Could that be contributing to the problem also?
What do you get when you mix a Bull dog with a ShitZu
my shitzu has the same problem.
i wouldnt even let her in my room becasue she was smelly.
finally we went to the local pet store and found pet colonge.
its safe for them and smells pretty good.
ask your local pet store to see if they carry it, its great!
this is also a starting sign of mange theyys mell then they start to have goop come out of the corners of there eye more than usual then they lose the fur so i'd get him checked by a vet
Again i cant stress how important a visit to the vet is. i know it is costly but lets face it , isn't your beloved pet worth it? one thing springs to mind about your dog is maybe his glands around his anus need to be expressed. some breeds do need this done but only by someone trained to do it. they can become compact and cause problems too. it is a smelly problem but part of nature. ask your local vet about it, and get him checked.
It's his ears! Ear mites cause the most horrible smell! This is caused by fleas %26 can be cured by using a good flea/tick medication from your vet!
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