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Elisandra · 10-11-2006, 07:51 AM

My friend has a Yorkie she's about 4 months old she has been noticing that there is like a funny smell on her puppie she bathes her and she cleans her when she poops. Could it be her little privates smelling like that she said sometimes it smells like fish i told her she might want to wipe her privates through out the day maybe that will help has anyone encountered that problem.

LittleBits Mom · 10-11-2006, 08:00 AM

Check her ears, it could be that they arent getting real clean on the inside and sometimes will tend to have an odor. There is a good cleaner out there that is liquid that you can squirt in and then rub the ear really good and it will clean up the canal. Then you can use a q-tip to clean the area that you can see, just dont go down in the canal.

chachi · 10-11-2006, 08:12 AM

It is probably her anal glands need to be expressed

qnsqt720 · 10-11-2006, 08:17 AM

Expressed?? What do you mean bu that?

chachi · 10-11-2006, 08:21 AM

The anus has glands on it and sometimes when yorkies scot their butts on the floor they are telling you they need to be expressed. You squeeze that area and a fishy smelling liquid comes out. If you dont do this when they need it they can become infected

Elisandra · 10-11-2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks for that i didnt even think of that i will let her know it just might be that.

chachi · 10-11-2006, 08:37 AM

Ususally people just have the groomer or the vet express them

TJCYorkie · 10-11-2006, 09:20 AM

Yes, I would agree. You should probably just check with your groomer because they probably have a "package" that includes the service of expressing the anus glands.

Hope that helps

DazzlinYT · 10-11-2006, 10:24 AM

Another thought would be a Urinary Tract infection, or even a uterine infection...both of which would smell "fishy" and both of which would require antibiotics, best to take the pup to the vet, if it is just the anal glands, the vet can show your friend how to express them...takes about 2 seconds during the bath, no biggie.

second wind · 10-11-2006, 10:34 AM

If it smells like tuna fish it is the anal glands. Get your vet show you how to do it. My daughter does Heidi when she needs it and they will become infected if left alone too long. It is prevelant in dogs with docked tails.

S/W

doortego · 10-11-2006, 10:45 AM

Isn't 4 months young to be having trouble with anal glands?

RascalLucy · 10-11-2006, 06:42 PM

I had never had a yorkie before Lucy, so I was very surprised when she had a strange odor that ended up being what we called eye goo. I started washing her eyes every day. As she got older the smell went away and now that she is about 13 months and I bath her once a week we never smell it.

TeddyBear · 10-11-2006, 06:58 PM

I know Shylah's breath is really fishy smelling and it's because of all the teething she is doing. She is 6 months and has a mouth full! BAD BREATH!!

Oscar's Mummy · 10-12-2006, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

I know Shylah's breath is really fishy smelling and it's because of all the teething she is doing. She is 6 months and has a mouth full! BAD BREATH!!

Same with Ruthie - her mouth and sometimes the hair around her face smells pretty bad sometimes and I know it's because she's teething.

10-11-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	Stinky Yorkie (i think her Privates) My friend has a Yorkie she's about 4 months old she has been noticing that there is like a funny smell on her puppie she bathes her and she cleans her when she poops. Could it be her little privates smelling like that she said sometimes it smells like fish i told her she might want to wipe her privates through out the day maybe that will help has anyone encountered that problem. __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

10-11-2006, 08:00 AM	#2
LittleBits Mom Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 671	Ears maybe Check her ears, it could be that they arent getting real clean on the inside and sometimes will tend to have an odor. There is a good cleaner out there that is liquid that you can squirt in and then rub the ear really good and it will clean up the canal. Then you can use a q-tip to clean the area that you can see, just dont go down in the canal. __________________ Have a great day!! Jill (LittleBits Mom)

10-11-2006, 08:12 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	It is probably her anal glands need to be expressed __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-11-2006, 08:21 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	The anus has glands on it and sometimes when yorkies scot their butts on the floor they are telling you they need to be expressed. You squeeze that area and a fishy smelling liquid comes out. If you dont do this when they need it they can become infected __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-11-2006, 08:35 AM	#6
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	Thanks for that i didnt even think of that i will let her know it just might be that. __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

10-11-2006, 08:17 AM	#4
qnsqt720 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria Posts: 102	Expressed?? What do you mean bu that?

10-11-2006, 08:37 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Ususally people just have the groomer or the vet express them __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-11-2006, 09:20 AM	#8
TJCYorkie Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 271	Yes, I would agree. You should probably just check with your groomer because they probably have a "package" that includes the service of expressing the anus glands. Hope that helps __________________ Proud Parents of *Maci* and Jaxson RIP Jaxson (4/22/2016)

10-11-2006, 10:24 AM	#9
DazzlinYT YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TN Posts: 462	Another thought would be a Urinary Tract infection, or even a uterine infection...both of which would smell "fishy" and both of which would require antibiotics, best to take the pup to the vet, if it is just the anal glands, the vet can show your friend how to express them...takes about 2 seconds during the bath, no biggie. __________________ Becki & The Dazzlin' Yorkies

10-11-2006, 10:34 AM	#10
second wind Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 96	If it smells like tuna fish it is the anal glands. Get your vet show you how to do it. My daughter does Heidi when she needs it and they will become infected if left alone too long. It is prevelant in dogs with docked tails. S/W __________________ Heidi

10-11-2006, 10:45 AM	#11
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Isn't 4 months young to be having trouble with anal glands?

10-11-2006, 06:42 PM	#12
RascalLucy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Tustin Posts: 161	I had never had a yorkie before Lucy, so I was very surprised when she had a strange odor that ended up being what we called eye goo. I started washing her eyes every day. As she got older the smell went away and now that she is about 13 months and I bath her once a week we never smell it.

10-11-2006, 06:58 PM	#13
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	I know Shylah's breath is really fishy smelling and it's because of all the teething she is doing. She is 6 months and has a mouth full! BAD BREATH!! __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/