What should I do if my Samoyed has bad body odor?

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Sarah Johnson

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What should I do if my Samoyed has bad body odor?
What should I do if my Samoyed has a heavy body odor? Bathing your Samoyed regularly can prevent it from having a heavy body odor. Be careful to use a pet-specific shower gel. Earwax is also one of the causes of body odor. Use ear drops to clean the Samoyed's ear canal regularly. Dogs The accumulation of dog anal gland fluid will cause odor, so the dog’s anal glands should be squeezed regularly.

1. Take a bath

The easiest way is to take a shower. Especially for dogs with skin diseases or unclean fur. However, bathing is also taboo. It is best to use pet-specific shower gel, and be sure to blow dry after washing, otherwise the dog will easily catch a cold. At the same time, don’t take a bath every day, and don’t take a bath every two days. Frequent bathing will cause the Samoyed's skin protective film to be washed away and lose its protective effect. It is best to wash once every seven to ten days in summer and once every half month to a month in winter.

2. Clean the ears

In addition to bathing your dog, you must also pay special attention to cleaning your dog’s earwax. This is also one of the sources of body odor. Dog earwax also forms quickly. It mainly comes in white, light yellow, or yellow colors, and its shape ranges from powdery, lumpy, to mushy. Generally speaking, this is normal. However, if the owner does not clean it for a long time, it is easy to breed ear mites. In severe cases, it can induce other diseases and cause the Samoyed to have a strong body odor.

In daily life, it is not very effective to use cotton swabs to clean. You must first use ear drops and ear drop oil to soften the earwax, and then use the power of the dog's head to shake out the earwax.

3. Squeeze the anal glands

If the Samoyed does not have much activity or exercise, then dog parents must help the dog to drain excess anal gland fluid, otherwise it will cause its anus to swell and its body odor will increase. The heavier. The method is very simple. First put on disposable gloves, insert your index finger into the Samoyed's anus, and gently squeeze it with your thumb, so that the anal gland fluid can be effectively squeezed out. It may be difficult to squeeze at first, and the dog may feel pain. Just squeeze it a few times and it will be better.