Pets, like people, emit their own special smell, which is the legendary "body fragrance (chou)". Generally, clean pets have lighter body odor and can't be noticed unless they smell it carefully. However, some pets always have some strange smell, even if they take a bath every other day and use the best shower gel , still can’t resist the @#*!……

Why do pets have body odor?

1. Cleaning and care issues

Body odor on pets is mostly caused by the secretions of the pet’s sebaceous glands and apocrine sweat glands being decomposed by microorganisms. Generally, these microorganisms will reproduce faster in environments where the temperature is higher than 25° and the humidity is higher than 70%, so the odor on pets will be more serious in summer or the rainy season.

The sebaceous glands and apocrine sweat glands of pets are mostly distributed in several parts such as the ears, the base of the tail, around the anus, and the inside of the paws. If you want to prevent body odor, you can start cleaning and caring for these parts.

2. Caused by disease

In addition to insufficient self-cleaning and care, the odor on your pet may also be due to physical disease. Such as oral inflammation, ear mites, skin wound infection, parasitic infection, etc.

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The source and cleaning of peculiar smell

1. Oral cavity:

Many pets have bad breath, especially dogs. Because pet dogs and cats are omnivorous animals and mainly focus on carnivore. After eating, food residues are left between the teeth, which will cause a bad smell in the mouth. Generally speaking, if the pet is in good health and has a little bad breath, it can be controlled and improved by brushing teeth or adjusting the food on a daily basis.

If your pet has persistent and unbearable bad breath, it may be suffering from oral inflammation, gingivitis, periodontitis or gastrointestinal disease, and needs to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

2. Ears:

Pets’ ear canals are prone to accumulation of grease, dust, and moisture. Especially for dogs with big ears, the droopy ears and the long hair near the ear canal often cover the ear canal. As a result, the air circulation in the ear canal is not smooth, and dirt and moisture can easily accumulate in the ear canal, leading to infection and inflammation.

Otitis often occurs in pets that do not pay attention to the cleaning of the ear canal. Foreign objects or water enter the ear canal and are not cleaned in time, or it is caused by infections such as parasites and trichocystis.

3. Anal glands:

This is something that most pet lovers ignore. Anal glands help pets identify themselves, which is why you often see dogs talking to each other when they meet.Xiangwen butt.

If a pet stays indoors for a long time and does not exercise much, its muscle strength will decrease and it will be unable to push out the excess anal gland fluid. Over time, the anal glands will easily become blocked and swollen, causing odor. At this time, the owner needs help!

4. Skin:

If the skin is injured and left untreated for a long time, it will cause inflammation and then emit a peculiar smell; hormonal problems and endocrine disorders will also cause the pet's skin to produce peculiar smell. When there are fleas and other insects on the skin, it is easy to produce odor. This is because pets will scratch the skin because of itchiness, and scratching the skin will make the skin more susceptible to infection.

In addition, pet saliva is actually a catalyst for odor. When the pet licks the skin with its tongue, the saliva will be mixed with bacteria and dust, and slowly accumulate in the skin, and the odor will be emitted.

5. Digestive problems:

Pet gastric odor is also a source of odor, which is related to the food they eat. If you eat rotten food, including high protein and amino acid foods with high sulfur content, such as soybean plants and soybeans, it will easily cause odor. Parents can provide their pets with food that is easy to digest, low in fiber and contains an appropriate amount of protein.

How to prevent the occurrence of odor?

1. Brush and wash your teeth regularly

If there is a problem in the oral cavity, it is very difficult and painful to cure. Moreover, if the dental calculus is not treated in time, it will easily cause the teeth to become loose if the calculus is removed in the future, which is very detrimental to the pet's daily diet. It is recommended that parents brush and wash their pets' teeth regularly. If the pet refuses to cooperate, they can choose a simple and easy-to-use mouthwash.

2. Daily ear care

If your pet’s ears are inflamed or infested with ear mites, the smell will be very strong and pungent. How should poop owners take care of their ears in daily life? Take a look at the guide written by Assistant Jun before! Click here: Professional pet doctor explains ear care

3. Clean the anal glands regularly

Anal glands must be cleaned in time. Use your index finger and thumb to feel for the four and eight o'clock positions just below the anus (or near the top of the hip bone), and you can feel two bulging packets, which are the anal glands.

When squeezing anal glands for pets, pay attention to the specific technique: from the inside out, from light to heavy, repeat several times. If you have found the correct position of the anal gland before, you will soon hear the sound of fluid coming out of the anal gland. If you don’t know how to clean up, you can take your pet to a pet shop for a bath and learn from the staff. It is best not to try it randomly, as it may cause damage to your pet if it is not handled properly.

4. Control the number of baths

Many pet skin diseases are related to the frequency of bathing them, so the frequency of bathing should be controlled. Dog-likeWash once a week in summer and once every half month to a month in winter. Cats raised indoors generally need to be washed once a month in summer and once every 2-3 months in winter. When taking a bath, be sure to choose a pet-specific shower gel!

5. Pay attention to your daily diet

Try to choose professional pet food that is additive-free, can clean teeth, and has deodorizing functions. Canned food can be fed, but it is not recommended to feed it frequently as it can easily cause bad breath in pets.

6. Environmental cleanliness is essential

Parents should create a comfortable environment for their pets, regularly clean the pet’s nest or the place where it often spends time, remove insects, sterilize, disinfect, etc., so that the pet will be healthy and body odor will be alleviated.