Why does my dog's backside smell like poop, even after bathing him?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It looks like you have done everything you can to help with this at home. However, this may be due to impacted or infected anal glands that may need veterinary evaluation and treatment. I recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to diagnose the issue and treat it accordingly. Best of luck!

Hello. It sounds like Aramis may be suffering from an anal sac infection. The soft swelling would be present just off to the side of the anal opening...either on right or left. He may continue to ooze smelly fluid out of the anal sac opening which is just inside the anus. These abscessed are painful, itchy and can eventually rupture leaving a draining home in the skin. Aramis needs to see a vet to have the infection drained and for the anal sacs to be emptied. This may require sedation as it can be quite painful. He should then be prescribed an antibiotic. Your vet will probably want to recheck the area in a couple of weeks as these infections are stubborn to get rid of sometimes. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Boozo is adorable. I am not sure if it was done or not but were the anal glands actually expressed? If it is an anal gland infection then they should be expressed and potentially flushed out and infused with antibiotics. If this was not done I would also consider getting a stool sample to make sure the Boozo does not have any intestinal parasites or a bacterial overgrowth. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with your dachshunds’ odor. Do they have any underlying skin, dental, or anal gland issues? Any of these could contribute to what you are smelling. I would recommend they have a thorough physical with a veterinarian to determine if there is an underlying issue contributing to the odor, and get any suggestions on a shampoo that may help. Good luck!

Your dog may have infected or impacted anal glands. This certainly would explain the discomfort and foul smell. I recommend getting him seen by your vet as soon as possible to have them checked to make sure that is indeed what is going on, expressed and maybe put on antibiotics to help him heal faster.

It could be that Big Ben has impacted anal sacs, which would lead to his rear end stinking badly. It could also be that he has a skin infection causing the smell. I would have him seen by a vet tomorrow. The vet can diagnose the cause of his smell, and can treat him for it. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

One possibility would be that Ozzy is expressing fluid from his anal glands. Anal gland fluid often has a fishy smell to it that attracts other dogs. I am attaching a handout below with more information on anal glands. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=625 If that sounds like what might be going on with Ozzy, then I would recommend scheduling an appointment at your veterinary office to have them check Ozzy's anal glands. Hopefully they will be able to express the fluid and resolve the problem. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.