{"id":17541,"date":"2022-03-25T10:59:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:59:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:54","slug":"why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my female dog have a strong fishy odor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#Why_does_my_female_dog_have_a_strong_fishy_odor\" title=\"Why does my female dog have a strong fishy odor?\">Why does my female dog have a strong fishy odor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#Why_does_my_dogs_private_area_smell\" title=\"Why does my dog&#8217;s private area smell?\">Why does my dog&#8217;s private area smell?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#Why_does_my_dogs_VAG_smell_sour\" title=\"Why does my dogs VAG smell sour?\">Why does my dogs VAG smell sour?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_dogs_smelly_discharge\" title=\"How do I get rid of my dogs smelly discharge?\">How do I get rid of my dogs smelly discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#Why_does_my_female_dog_smell_like_fish\" title=\"Why does my female dog smell like fish?\">Why does my female dog smell like fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#What_home_remedy_gets_rid_of_fishy_smell_on_dogs\" title=\"What home remedy gets rid of fishy smell on dogs?\">What home remedy gets rid of fishy smell on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-strong-fishy-odor\/#Do_female_dogs_need_their_glands_expressed\" title=\"Do female dogs need their glands expressed?\">Do female dogs need their glands expressed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_female_dog_have_a_strong_fishy_odor\"><\/span>Why does my female dog have a strong fishy odor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs also express their anal sacs when they are scared, which is perfectly normal, if a bit odorous. Anal gland secretions have a distinct smell that many people describe as fishy. If your dog smells like fish, <b>chances are there may be something going on with their anal glands<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dogs_private_area_smell\"><\/span>Why does my dog&#8217;s private area smell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These glands release pheromones that convey all different types of information such as age, sex, mood, and if a mammal is able to mate. <b>Dogs have apocrine glands all over their bodies, but the highest concentration is found in the genitals and anus, hence why they sniff each other&#8217;s butts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dogs_VAG_smell_sour\"><\/span>Why does my dogs VAG smell sour?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Urinary tract infection.<\/b> Some say it smells sour, while others equate it with the odor of rotting fish. However you describe it, a dog with a urinary tract infection may pass urine that has a very foul smell.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_dogs_smelly_discharge\"><\/span>How do I get rid of my dogs smelly discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you notice a fishy smell, <b>call your veterinarian. Your dog may simply need his anal glands manually emptied, or expressed, which should resolve the odor. Some dogs, especially small dog breeds, require that their anal glands be expressed regularly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_female_dog_smell_like_fish\"><\/span>Why does my female dog smell like fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is emiting a fishy odor, the most likely cause is that <b>the anal glands are impacted and need to be released. The anal sacs are the size of peas and are psoitioned on both side of the inside of your dog&#8217;s rectum. These sacs have an oily substance that is released through your dog&#8217;s excrement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_home_remedy_gets_rid_of_fishy_smell_on_dogs\"><\/span>What home remedy gets rid of fishy smell on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t stand the smell of vinegar, you will need to wash your dog with shampoo again. <b>Apple Cider Vinegar can also be used as a secondary product to get the fish smell out. Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural remedy for a lot of pet ailments.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_need_their_glands_expressed\"><\/span>Do female dogs need their glands expressed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Both male and female dogs have anal glands to express the fluid buildup. But sometimes the fluid is not released naturally when the muscles of the anal sphincter contract during a bowel movement. This is when the vet may need to check and see what&#8217;s taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my female dog have a strong fishy odor?Why does my dog&#8217;s private area smell?Why does my dogs VAG smell sour?How do I get rid of my dogs smelly discharge?Why does my female dog smell like fish?What home remedy gets rid of fishy smell on dogs?Do female dogs need their glands&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17541"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17541\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}