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ja9nyc · 11-13-2005, 06:48 PM

HEY everyone! I have not been on in a while I have been so busy! Coco is 8 months now and sometimes I get this fishy odor comming from her. I could not figure out what it is until I smelt her behind and it smelt like fish. I did not know what to do but the next day I was taking her to get groomed I have no smelt it since a week ago. Today I smelt it again. I have read a few threads about it but I was wondering if anyone else had more information. I dont know if I should take her to the vet or not?!

Toby's Human · 11-13-2005, 07:06 PM

How often do you bathe her? It could be a yeast infection too. I think you should make an appointment to get it check out.

taje · 11-13-2005, 08:01 PM

My daughter is a vet assistant and we had a cat with a smell like that and she said that they had a dog into the office with that smell and it was a urinary tract infection. Our cat's cleared up without treatment but she said the dog was treated with a simple antibiotic.

ja9nyc · 11-13-2005, 08:39 PM

I bathe her maybe once a week sometimes a little over a week. I was holding off because I did not want to run her to the vet if it was just because she needed a bath but now that it came back I am going to call the vet tom. Thank you. I hope it is nothing major and can just be cleared with a simple antibiotic.

coopersunshine · 11-14-2005, 02:35 AM

Maybe your dog might need her anal glands expressed. Have a look to see if your dog is scooting across the floor. I am not a doctor or anything like that. But i will never forget the smell of my dog after having his anal glands expressed.

chachi · 11-14-2005, 03:52 AM

That smell is definitely that the anal glands need to be expressed the vet or the groomer could do it.

ja9nyc · 11-14-2005, 11:00 AM

I brought CoCo to the vet today and she needer her anal glands expressed! The vet said they were very full for a dog her size. Thank you all for your health I am so glad it was nothing serious.

Thorsmomma · 11-14-2005, 03:58 PM

I am so glad you posted about this. Thor had been smelling a little fishy and I thought it was from his omega fish oil, which it could have been, but it was kinda more coming from his butt! I haven't smelt it as bad in the last few days, but this is great info non the less. Thanks
Hannah

YorkieShadow · 11-14-2005, 04:38 PM

Hum I have never had that odor from my dogs, I would ask a vet.

11-13-2005, 06:48 PM	#1
ja9nyc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 44	Fishy smell... HEY everyone! I have not been on in a while I have been so busy! Coco is 8 months now and sometimes I get this fishy odor comming from her. I could not figure out what it is until I smelt her behind and it smelt like fish. I did not know what to do but the next day I was taking her to get groomed I have no smelt it since a week ago. Today I smelt it again. I have read a few threads about it but I was wondering if anyone else had more information. I dont know if I should take her to the vet or not?!

11-13-2005, 07:06 PM	#2
Toby's Human YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 335	How often do you bathe her? It could be a yeast infection too. I think you should make an appointment to get it check out. __________________ Ashley Toby

11-14-2005, 02:35 AM	#5
coopersunshine Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 109	Maybe your dog might need her anal glands expressed. Have a look to see if your dog is scooting across the floor. I am not a doctor or anything like that. But i will never forget the smell of my dog after having his anal glands expressed. __________________ HUGS & KISSES They are my 's , my darling sweetie pies!!! Newf & Bo

11-14-2005, 03:52 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That smell is definitely that the anal glands need to be expressed the vet or the groomer could do it. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-14-2005, 03:58 PM	#8
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,177 Blog Entries: 1	I am so glad you posted about this. Thor had been smelling a little fishy and I thought it was from his omega fish oil, which it could have been, but it was kinda more coming from his butt! I haven't smelt it as bad in the last few days, but this is great info non the less. Thanks Hannah __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER

11-13-2005, 08:01 PM	#3
taje Pita Power!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 982	My daughter is a vet assistant and we had a cat with a smell like that and she said that they had a dog into the office with that smell and it was a urinary tract infection. Our cat's cleared up without treatment but she said the dog was treated with a simple antibiotic.

11-13-2005, 08:39 PM	#4
ja9nyc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 44	I bathe her maybe once a week sometimes a little over a week. I was holding off because I did not want to run her to the vet if it was just because she needed a bath but now that it came back I am going to call the vet tom. Thank you. I hope it is nothing major and can just be cleared with a simple antibiotic.

11-14-2005, 11:00 AM	#7
ja9nyc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 44	I brought CoCo to the vet today and she needer her anal glands expressed! The vet said they were very full for a dog her size. Thank you all for your health I am so glad it was nothing serious.

11-14-2005, 04:38 PM	#9
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Hum I have never had that odor from my dogs, I would ask a vet.