Why does my flat-faced dog's face and ears smell like wet grass?

The most common reason for the smell in facial folds is an overgrowth of a normal yeast that grows on the skin called Malassezia. There are a number of medicated wipes that have an anti-fungal medication in them that might help with the smell. The most common anti-fungal ingredients in the topical wipes is miconazole or ketoconazole. You can ask your veterinarian which products they carry. I generally recommend a medicated wipe over a cream because a cream can actually add moisture to the skin fold and allow even more yeast to grow in the area. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello there, what a cute puppy. Odor from the face can be due to a number of things, but based on the history and age of the dog, i suspect it may be coming from the discharge from the eyes or from remnants of pet food around the lips or whiskers. Try using warm water and cotton balls to wipe the eyes and face daily while monitoring the odor. If the odor is still present and the puppy is acting completely normal, mention it to your veterinarian during your next routine visit. It could be normal and something that you will have to get used to. Obviously, if you see any health issues of any kind, please schedule a veterinary visit sooner. Happy to visit with you further during a consultation. Thank you, Dr Steve Popish

A foul smell could still be related to a tooth infection or other oral disease even though her mouth looks normal. Sometimes stomach upset can cause foul breath or a skin infection or anal gland infection or inflammation could be another source. You may want to have Molly examined by your veterinarian - they could check her anal glands or potentially perform a more complete oral exam. If everything seems okay they might recommend trying a probiotic or changing her diet.

Brachycephalic dogs (dogs with short faces) commonly develop skin problems in their facial folds. The combination of excessive skin and the tearing from their eyes commonly results in excessive moisture in their skin folds which can easily become infected. There are a number of medicated wipes on the market that your veterinarian can recommend to treat and help prevent skin fold infections since this will likely be a recurrent problem. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Grundy could be licking himself due to fleas, an infection or anal gland issues. The bad smell could come from a skin infection or anal gland issues. Since his skin is nearly raw and he has an odor, it's best to have him examined by the veterinarian. The doctor may be able to correctly diagnose and treat him based upon the physical exam. Make sure the vet checks Grundy's anal glands as well. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Dogs usually smell bad when they have infections of the ears, skin or mouth (usually the gums). Usually this can be solved by locating the source of infection, then treating it effectively. For this, I reccomend taking Brownie to the veterinarian. The vet will easily be able to tell where the smell is coming from and prescribe the best treatment. For now, you can try washing her with a medicated shampoo (can find this at the pet store). You can also flush the ears with a product from the pet store. There are some videos on YouTube that give good tutorials how to do this right. I hope that helps and the smell issue gets taken care of soon.

Hello, thank you for your question about Bayley. If his ears are very odorous in spite of frequent cleaning it is likely that Bayley has an ear infection. Cockers are predisposed to development of ear infections because of their long ears and the ability to trap moisture. I would recommend having Bayley seen by your veterinarian so that they can evaluate his ears and collect an ear swab to look for evidence of infection. Depending on the results of this testing they can determine the appropriate treatments. If Bayley has an ear infection he will require antibiotic/antifungal treatment to cure the infection, simply cleaning his ears frequently will not help. Hope this helps!