Is your dog the SmelliestMember of your Family

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Is Your Dog The Smelliest Member of Your Family?

Dogs have long since been man’s best friend and today, rather than putting them to work like they were

many years ago, they’re treated just like a member of the family. Dogs bring a great deal of joy to many

peoples’ lives but, their attitude towards hygiene leaves little to be desired at times.

For reasons unknown to us, dogs love nothing more than getting wet and rolling around in the dirt

which not only makes for a messy dog, but on some occasions a messy owner as well! This sort of

behaviour (as fun as it might be at the time) can cause certain skin conditions in dogs and if they’re not

cleaned up immediately after a mud bath, there are all sorts of problems that can occur.

Knowing the Signs

Your dog has a fur coat and under that coat is his skin. The coat is a little bit like a carpet in that it can

hide all sorts of unseen parasites that will cause itchy dog skin. This is one of the first signs your beloved

pet might be suffering with something more than just a bit of dried mud that was missed when he had

his last bath.

Of course, fleas are one reason why your dog might start to constantly scratch and any responsible

owner will immediately take their dog straight to the vets for some treatment. However, if the problem

persists, it could be something more sinister.

Malassezia Dermatitis

You may notice that your pet’s fur has started to come

away from his skin and bald patches are appearing. If

this is the case, you may have a yeast infection on your

hands called Malassezia Dermatitis. Although any breed

of dog can contract this skin condition, it is more

common in Basset Hounds, Dachshunds, Cocker and

Springer Spaniels and West Highland Terriers, to name

but a few.

Malassezia which is a form of yeast will naturally occur

in your dog and can normally be found around the ears

without causing a problem. However, if the conditions are right and the weather is warm or humid, the

yeast will multiply causing the infection.

Another sign that’s common with this form of skin condition is the smell. It won’t seem to matter how

much you bathe your pet, if he does have this infection and it’s not treated correctly, he will still smell.

It’s not pleasant for you and it’s definitely not pleasant for your dog.

Treatment for Malassezia

Skin conditions like this in dogs will need veterinary

attention. For the most part treatment will either be

oral, topical or both (depending on how severed it is).

It’s also advisable that you get some form of medicated

shampoo for dogs that will help keep this nasty infection

at bay.

The main thing is that once treatment starts, your pet

will stop scratching and everyone can stop holding their

noses when he walks by! If you’re in any way concerned

or just want to find out more about skin conditions in

dogs because of the breed you have, speak to your vet.

You’ll be doing you and your pet a favour in the long-run.

Author Bio

Richard Hawkins is a frequent contributor of content for Perfect Pet Skin; he has written many articles

pertaining to all things regarding animal skin and coat conditions but especially on such subjects as dog

mange and skin conditions in dogs and caring for some of these conditions.