Wet Dog Smell, When Not Wet?

[juice]

I have noticed over the last couple of days my dally has a "wet dog" smell to him.

I also noticed a crusty bit of hair behind his front leg, and when I went to pull at it a big crusty clump of hair came away, but its not bald underneath, its got short growth underneath.

He had exactly the same the otherside behind his front leg.

I have googled a bit, should I bathe him in some malsaseb?

He is not itchy, or anything else, in fact if it wasn't for the smell I wouldn't have noticed anything was wrong.

[Steph M]

I don't imagine it could hurt, but might be worth a skin scrape just in case?

[Yonjuro]

An alternative to Malaseb that I believe is more gentle with less "leave on" time is Paws Mediderm.

http://www.pawbyblackmores.com/products/mediderm-shampoo

I honestly don't know what the cause or treatment should be, but I tried this on my puppy a while ago and thought it was very good for his flaking and itching. I only ever needed the one time and I only use Calendula tea now.

Hopefully others can offer better advice.

[Erny]

Without seeing, and even then, without professional observation of it, it's a guess .... but it could be related to yeast and secondary skin infection.

Give your dog a good all over soaking with Calendula Tea.

Then use Calendula Tea (brewed daily) on the spot or spots which were or become visually affected, until the skin is back to healthy and normal.

In a week, give your dog another good all over soaking with Calendula Tea.

Feed the spent tea leaves to your dog, mixed in with his meat.

If the problem reoccurs, check diet or, if you already suspect his diet could be improved/better, tweak it up now :).

Edited April 16, 2014 by Erny

[Steve]

Without seeing, and even then, without professional observation of it, it's a guess .... but it could be related to yeast and secondary skin infection.

Give your dog a good all over soaking with Calendula Tea.

Then use Calendula Tea (brewed daily) on the spot or spots which were or become visually affected, until the skin is back to healthy and normal.

In a week, give your dog another good all over soaking with Calendula Tea.

Feed the spent tea leaves to your dog, mixed in with his meat.

If the problem reoccurs, check diet or, if you already suspect his diet could be improved/better, tweak it up now :).

Yep.