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Re: [pyrnet] Stinky Dog



One more thing... Of course the harness still goes across his neck but it's lower than a collar. I'm not sure exactly where
Orso's skin problem is located.
 
~Kim in Ohio

Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 12:42 PM
Subject: [pyrnet] Stinky Dog

Hi all - today's problem is with Bad Boy "Orso" - I've been noticing lately that he smells bad - not gas from eating too many goose eggs but this time a body odor.  I know he isn't 'dirty' he swims two or three times a day.  I check his ears and they are surprisingly clean and smell fine.  I finally discover that the smell is coming from the folds of skin under his chin and down his neck.  That area is wet a lot of the time - when he drinks water he doesn't lick but scoops with his whole face and neck!!!!! (which is why I carry a towel with me every where and company runs in horror!)

I have found the problem area - it is red and sore and stinky!  So my beautifully coated pup is now shaved under his throat and down his neck - sigh!  My real problem is what to put on him as a collar - I would love to leave his collar off - but he 'frequently' goes for great adventures.  He has been wearing an 1 wide bright green collar with his name and phone number plus a tag with home and cell numbers. 

What types of collars do others use?  Has anyone else had this stinky problem - anyone use anything topical for it - I"m hoping that getting air to it will solve the problem and maybe some athlete foot cream if it turns out to be a fungus.  Living in the country and having lots of critters, I have to try to figure this out before running to the vet.

It's going to be warm and beautiful here today - hope everyone is having a great summer!

LoLa and Bad Boy "Orso's" mom, Trudy in Northern California