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BabyFidgette · 05-29-2006, 05:55 PM

Yesterday my father was holding Baby, and he had this fishy smell on his arm. It was gross. Well, I smelled Baby, and it was her coochie coo.

This has happened one other time before she was fixed. I thought it had something to do with her "becoming a woman" or something. Well, she's fixed now (and has never come into heat before) and we smelled it again.

Does anyone know what this is? Is it a scent to attract males? I have no idea what it is, but it smells yucky.

If you have any ideas, please let me know.

PS. I don't think she has an infection, b/c she didn't last time. It was just that one day that it smelled. She doesn't smell today. Thanks.

Lacy's Mom · 05-29-2006, 06:18 PM

Mostly likely it is coming from her anal glands. People often describe this as a fishy smell.

Patti · 05-29-2006, 06:36 PM

One time I took my Pom to a small dog show just to look and all of a sudden she had this awful smell almost like urine but not quite almost like you describe. It was awful and lasted awhile. I think she was so excited around all those dogs.

BabyFidgette · 05-29-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

Mostly likely it is coming from her anal glands. People often describe this as a fishy smell.

Thanks. Maybe it was coming from her anal glands. It was pretty yucky. I wonder what made her "spray."

BabyFidgette · 05-29-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

One time I took my Pom to a small dog show just to look and all of a sudden she had this awful smell almost like urine but not quite almost like you describe. It was awful and lasted awhile. I think she was so excited around all those dogs.

No, it wasn't urine. I know that smell cuz she pees on my carpet!

It was fishy. Maybe it was her anal glands, like Lacy's Mom said.

Lacy's Mom · 05-29-2006, 06:47 PM

The anal sacs can be emptied by contraction of the anal sphincter. This involuntary contraction can be due to the dog being upset, frightened or under pressure, or the contractions can be triggered by the dog to leave its mark upon territory.

chattiesmom · 05-29-2006, 07:01 PM

Poor baby.... We have had a few bouts with the anal glands getting clogged, and it isn't fun for the little one!

YorkieRose · 05-29-2006, 07:05 PM

I would have he vet check both ends..her teeth and read..good luck

BabyFidgette · 05-29-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

The anal sacs can be emptied by contraction of the anal sphincter. This involuntary contraction can be due to the dog being upset, frightened or under pressure, or the contractions can be triggered by the dog to leave its mark upon territory.

Do you think they could be clogged? She's not scooting her hiney on the ground. The two times that we've smelled this there was family over and she was running around like crazy. Yesterday she was outside all day with us for Memorial day playing in the yard. Maybe she wanted to leave her scent at my parents' house? LOL

Lacy's Mom · 05-29-2006, 07:31 PM

If she's not licking, scooting or having problems defecating I really doubt there's a problem. I think you're right she just wanted to leave her scent there - that is their original purpose even though we've domesticated it out of them for the most part.

BabyFidgette · 05-29-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

If she's not licking, scooting or having problems defecating I really doubt there's a problem. I think you're right she just wanted to leave her scent there - that is their original purpose even though we've domesticated it out of them for the most part.

Thanks. It was yucky, and I hope she doesn't do it again.

romeos mommy · 05-29-2006, 10:09 PM

romeo has had that yucky anal gland smell. it is gross. his have been swelled up without scooting or having poop problems. the vet expressed them and i recognized the smell. it's aweful. it could be descibed as fishy.

Shadow · 05-29-2006, 10:20 PM

Rocco has this smell quite often and I also was told by members of another forum that it was his anal glands.I think I will have the groomer see if they need to be expelled. OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED.

BabyFidgette · 05-30-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

Rocco has this smell quite often and I also was told by members of another forum that it was his anal glands.I think I will have the groomer see if they need to be expelled. OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED.

My groomer doesn't do it here in Jersey. She said it wasn't allowed by the state and only vets can do it. Not sure if it's true or not.

Shadow · 05-30-2006, 09:34 PM

I know petsmart does it. I took Shadow there a few times when I didn't know any better.

05-29-2006, 05:55 PM	#1
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Joisey Posts: 6,132	Fishy Smell Coming from Baby Yesterday my father was holding Baby, and he had this fishy smell on his arm. It was gross. Well, I smelled Baby, and it was her coochie coo. This has happened one other time before she was fixed. I thought it had something to do with her "becoming a woman" or something. Well, she's fixed now (and has never come into heat before) and we smelled it again. Does anyone know what this is? Is it a scent to attract males? I have no idea what it is, but it smells yucky. If you have any ideas, please let me know. PS. I don't think she has an infection, b/c she didn't last time. It was just that one day that it smelled. She doesn't smell today. Thanks. __________________ Nicole ~ Teacher , EMT Yorkie CPR , & Baby's Mommy "Be my Pawfect Pal on Dogster, view my Videos, Photos, Age, Website, and Mommy's MySpace!"

05-29-2006, 06:36 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 19,197	One time I took my Pom to a small dog show just to look and all of a sudden she had this awful smell almost like urine but not quite almost like you describe. It was awful and lasted awhile. I think she was so excited around all those dogs. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-29-2006, 07:01 PM	#7
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,977	Poor baby.... We have had a few bouts with the anal glands getting clogged, and it isn't fun for the little one! __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks I'll see you in Alexandria, Virginia July 17 - 19, 2009!**

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YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	smell I would have he vet check both ends..her teeth and read..good luck __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

05-29-2006, 06:18 PM	#2
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	Mostly likely it is coming from her anal glands. People often describe this as a fishy smell.

05-29-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	The anal sacs can be emptied by contraction of the anal sphincter. This involuntary contraction can be due to the dog being upset, frightened or under pressure, or the contractions can be triggered by the dog to leave its mark upon territory.

05-29-2006, 07:31 PM	#10
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	If she's not licking, scooting or having problems defecating I really doubt there's a problem. I think you're right she just wanted to leave her scent there - that is their original purpose even though we've domesticated it out of them for the most part.

05-29-2006, 10:09 PM	#12
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 3,539	romeo has had that yucky anal gland smell. it is gross. his have been swelled up without scooting or having poop problems. the vet expressed them and i recognized the smell. it's aweful. it could be descibed as fishy.

05-29-2006, 10:20 PM	#13
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Rocco has this smell quite often and I also was told by members of another forum that it was his anal glands.I think I will have the groomer see if they need to be expelled. OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED.

05-30-2006, 09:34 PM	#15
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I know petsmart does it. I took Shadow there a few times when I didn't know any better.