Smelly dog ​​may be due to anal adenitis

If your dog still has a strange odor after taking a bath, it is most likely because the anal glands have not been cleaned. Many first-time dog owners do not know the existence of anal glands, let alone clean them. Over time, more and more dirt will accumulate in the glands, which will cause a smell. If it is not cleaned for a long time, it will cause inflammation, and in severe cases, it will become pus and ulcer.

What to do if your dog has anal gland inflammation

1. Susceptible animals: small dogs

2. Disease symptoms: If there is only slight inflammation, redness and swelling will occur, and the dog will rub its butt from time to time. In more serious cases, it may become suppurative or even ulcerated. Some dogs will find that a hole has formed after cleaning the wound.

Three. Treatment measures: If it is only red and swollen, as long as the dirt on the gland is removed in time, there is generally no problem. If you have problems with purulent ulcers, first clean the anal glands of foreign objects, then clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide. Then wipe the wound with gauze. If the wound is not too big, add some anti-inflammatory medicine.

4. Maintenance during the recovery period:

If the situation is serious, it will need to be cleaned, applied with medicine and sealed every day at the beginning. As the condition improves, you only need to debridement and apply medicine. Don't stop treating it when you see it slowly recovering.

Notes

1. During the recovery period, the dog must wear a headgear to prevent the dog from licking the wound.

2. Don’t let your dog sit all the time and put pressure on the wound.

3. In the future, the dog’s anal glands must be cleaned regularly. If you don’t know how to clean them, you can go to the pet store and let the staff demonstrate it and ask about the key points of cleaning the anal glands. Then you can clean the dog’s anal glands regularly in the future.