Body Odor Dogue de Bordeaux

[harley4578]

I have a 9 month old dog de Bordeaux name Jackson that I've had since he was 4 months old. He has a bad body odor, even after giving him a bath. Smells like cattle or a horse. He is also getting red bumps on his skin. I have tried to change his food a few times, with no positive results. Is anyone else experiencing these issues with their mastiff?

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[tmricciuto]

He's so cute. I have two EM's and don't have this problem. I bathe them every other week. Once is me and the other at the groomer to trim their nails.


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[Hector]

Are you feeding grain free? Is his coat greasy? Does his feet smell funny ? Red bumps could be an indication of food allergies. Try a chicken, grain free food.

 

[Iymala]

Also check the ears... they can be quite odoriferous if there is some gunk hanging out. I was my two EMs every few months and that is about when they get a slight doggy odor.

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[Yamizuma]

Such a great looking doggy! Does the food or anything you feed have wheat or chicken in it? If so, I say stop. Tali has never had body odour, but she has wicked allergies to those two things... What food and treats do you use? Stinky often means a yeast infection.


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[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

How sensitive is your nose? Have you ever smelled the inside of your dogs collar? Does it smell like that or something else. My dogs each have their own specific odor akin to human BO. It's like the smell of a certain spot on top of a human head no matter what you wash with it wil be there. Mothers especially know this to be true of their children, even if only subconsciously.

Did the smell arrive WITH the skin condition? Or did it exist before and the skin condition is new?

If there are skin issues though it def could be allergies. If diet hasn't changed it maybe also look at detergents. What you wash your dog with and even if he has a blanky, what you wash the blanket with. Did any of that change coinciding with the skin condition?

Can we have pics of the bumps please?

 

[harley4578]

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[Yamizuma]

As a complete aside, Tali's mom was named Harley. Tali is our DDB.


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[love_zeuss]

My lab had the same thing and the vet said it was a reaction to the food and stress they develop a smell when theyre stressed

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[harley4578]

Are you feeding grain free? Is his coat greasy? Does his feet smell funny ? Red bumps could be an indication of food allergies. Try a chicken, grain free food.

I changed his food to grain free and I have had fantastic results! It had been 3 weeks and no more bad odor and the bumps are almost gone! Thank goodness! Appreciate the good advice

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[harley4578]

Such a great looking doggy! Does the food or anything you feed have wheat or chicken in it? If so, I say stop. Tali has never had body odour, but she has wicked allergies to those two things... What food and treats do you use? Stinky often means a yeast infection.


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I changed his food to grain free and it has been a huge success! 3 weeks later and no more odor and the red bumps are almost gone! Thank you for the great advice!

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[Yamizuma]

Niiiiice!


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[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

Glad to hear it! That's great for your pup. I'm sure it's much more comfortable in its own skin now.