1. Ear inflammation
The ears of golden retrievers need regular cleaning and care. Part of the dog's odor comes from the ears, especially dogs 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.
2. Anal glands stink
The odor of dogs mainly comes from the glands on both sides of the anus, but dogs living at home, because they do not exercise much and have reduced leg muscle strength, cannot push excess anal gland fluid out, causing anal gland accumulation. Causes obstruction and swelling. At this time, the anal glands will produce a bad smell, which will lead to inflammation, bleeding or even rupture. Therefore, the golden retriever will be very smelly at this time.
If you encounter such a situation. The owner should drain 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.
3. Oral diseases
The decrease in the antibacterial properties of the dog’s oral cavity will also allow bacteria to easily invade the dog’s body, resulting in golden retriever bad breath. This will be very harmful to the dog’s body in the long run and will also make the golden retriever smell bad, especially when it is intimate with its owner. When the time comes, it will even make the owner avoid it.
Pay attention to brushing and washing the dog’s teeth regularly to effectively control the dog’s dental calculus, so that the dog can have a good breath. You can also choose some big bones or teething snacks for your dog on weekdays, such as chicken jerky and chicken-wrapped French fries. These snacks with a certain hardness can not only grind and clean your dog’s teeth, but also reward your dog!
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 the dog recovers, fungi and parasites will definitely be left behind, so pay attention to check some daily necessities that the dog has used 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 smell, or the raw materials are relatively cheap. Dogs will emit a smell when they burp, and their poop is specialDon't be black and smelly. This pet owner needs to consider whether it is food. You can choose some relatively light dog food. We recommend the natural dog food, which is rich in nutrients, low in salt and oil, and has zero additions. It is usually paired with some fruits and vegetables, so that the Golden Retriever will have sufficient nutrition.
