1. Oral diseases
The decrease in the antibacterial properties of the Golden Retriever’s mouth will also allow bacteria to easily invade the Golden Retriever’s body, causing the Golden Retriever to have bad breath. Pay attention to brushing and washing the teeth of the Golden Retriever regularly to effectively control the dental calculus of the Golden Retriever, so that the Golden Retriever can have a good breath. On weekdays, you can also give your Golden Retriever some big bones or teeth-grinding snacks, such as chicken jerky and chicken-wrapped French fries. These snacks with a certain hardness can help your Golden Retriever grind and clean their teeth.
2. Ear inflammation
The ears of golden retrievers need regular cleaning and care. Part of the smell on dogs comes from the ears, especially golden retrievers with thicker hair like golden retrievers. If daily cleaning and care is neglected, Golden Retriever's ears are prone to parasites or inflammation, resulting in itchy and smelly ears. You can use ear cleaners to clean earwax and remove odor in the ears, which is beneficial to the health of golden retrievers; you can also use ear drops to treat inflamed ears.
3. Anal glands stink
The smell of Golden Retrievers mainly comes from the glands on both sides of the anus. However, Golden Retrievers living at home, because they do not exercise much and have reduced leg muscle strength, are unable to push excess anal gland fluid out, causing anal gland accumulation and obstruction. When the anal glands are swollen, they will produce a bad taste, which may lead to inflammation, bleeding or even rupture.
If you encounter such a situation. The owner should squeeze out the secretions from the glands when bathing the golden retriever, and it will be better. About four o'clock and eight o'clock on both sides of the "little chrysanthemum". Each has an opening to discharge secretions from the anal gland sac. It will be difficult to squeeze at the beginning. If you use a little force, the golden retriever may feel some pain and discomfort. It will be better after squeezing a few times.
IV. Skin diseases
Sometimes skin diseases can also cause golden retriever odor. Generally speaking, the skin diseases of golden retrievers are mainly characterized by round bald spots with broken hair on the skin of the head, neck and limbs, covered with gray scales. In severe cases, many ringworm spots are connected into one; and if the disease is relatively mild, , less obvious, a sample of the case must be taken, that is, use a surgical knife or tweezers to scrape some hair roots and scales from the junction of the lesions for microscopic examination.
Remember, if you can’t hold it, it’s best not to guess on your own, but go to a veterinarian for diagnosis. Also, when a golden retriever recovers, fungi and parasites will definitely be left behind, so pay attention to check some daily necessities used by the golden retriever before, and burn or throw them away if necessary to prevent the bacteria from coming back.
5. Improper diet
The odor of many golden retrievers is caused by food. If they eat food with a pungent fishy smell, or the raw materials are relatively cheap. Golden retrievers emit a smell when they burp, and their poop is particularly black and smelly. This pet owner needs to consider whether it is a food issue. You can choose some lighter dog food.
In addition, you must ensure that the home is clean and tidy, keep its nest clean, and clean it regularly. Secondly, when taking a shower, you need to use hot water, not cold water. It is best to have the habit of walking the dog every day, so that the Golden Retriever can excrete poop and urine outdoors! Thirdly, it is important to regularly maintain indoor ventilation. Speeding up the air circulation will help blow the indoor Golden Retriever smell to the outside, giving the indoor some refreshment. fresh air.
