What should I do if my Sussex Terrier has body odor? Dog body odor is a very troublesome thing for dog owners. Generally speaking, dog body odor is often related to skin diseases or skin surface wounds.

1. The source of dog body odor

Generally speaking, the dog’s mouth, skin, ears, tail and secretory glands are the sources of body odor. Dog body odor is often caused by: 1. Skin diseases; 2. Earwax and otitis media (external); 3. Body surface wounds; 4. Gastrointestinal diseases.

2. Measures to deal with body odor

1. First of all, you must confirm the source of the odor, whether it is the dog's whole body or a certain part of the body that has the odor. After determining the origin of the odor, examine the area to initially determine the cause.

2. First check whether it is caused by skin disease. When a dog smells bad, you should first check the dog's skin for abnormalities and itching. If so, treatment options for skin conditions may be available. (Canine skin diseases are more troublesome to treat, and sometimes they are not easy to cure).

3. When a dog has bad breath, 0.1% potassium permanganate or 2% boric acid solution is often used to rinse the mouth, supplement vitamins A, C and B vitamins, give liquid and easily digestible food, and give antibiotics at the same time.

4. For odor in the ear canal, it is often otitis externa or otitis media. For this, you can buy some cleaning and anti-inflammatory potions for dog ears. If it is not serious, you can treat it by yourself: first clean the ear canal, then add an appropriate amount of antibiotic ointment (chlortetracycline, erythromycin, etc.) with normal saline, use cotton wool dipped in the liquid to clean the ear canal, and then use ear oil drops Ear drops, 1 to 2 times a day.

3. Notes:

In terms of management, dog owners should strengthen the care of their dogs. They should bathe their dogs regularly, comb their hair every day, remove earwax in a timely manner, and take good care of their dogs' teeth.