You mention this is a rescue girl, was she used as a breeder in a kennel? Or did she come from a kennel type facility? I realize with the red, itchy skin your girl has a skin condition that needs to be treated but, I do have another idea about her smell. I call it "kennel scent".
I've had numerous foster rescues from breeder situations and all of them have had a bad odor.....in fact every female I've ever got from breeders have the same bad odor and it lasts for months, regardless of what shampoo, conditioner, cologne, etc I've used. It's as if, living in those kennels makes some bad odor permeate their skin. I've also noticed the scent on dogs I've picked up at shelters too. I think the longer the dog has lived in the kennel, the longer it takes to get rid of the odor.
Sophie Kate has been with me for about a year and I've noticed the past 6 months, the odor is finally gone.
Good luck with your girl. Definitely have her seen by a dermatologist but the odor she has (if she was a former kennel dog) may just take time to get rid of, try to be patient.
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