horrible odor

MommaOfOnlyFurBabies · 10-03-2005, 03:19 PM

I am not sure where to post this thread but hopefully someone will know something about it.

Our almost two year old St.Bernard spayed female (rescued only three weeks ago) became etremely scared

of the cable guy when he was here today. He is dog friendly and squatted down to see her when I let her out of the room. She came charging at him and at the last moment paniced and put the brakes on. She immediately emmitted

the most awful smell. It was so strong

I could hardly stand it. I put her back in the other room and she calmed right down. The cable guy said it was pheromones and sometimes when dogs get really scared :shiver: they release them. Is this true? My internet/cable IS fixed but it took him two tries,...should he go into dog psychology or stick with his day job?

Anyone ever had experience with this?

Barrett · 10-03-2005, 03:25 PM

I read somewhere that if a dog (or cat) is scared or overly excited, the anal sacs can secrete a smelly, oily substance on the surrounding fur, causing bad odor.

Buddy_DaMutt · 10-03-2005, 03:43 PM

I didn't know they did this...

Lorina · 10-03-2005, 04:19 PM

Not only does it get on their fur, it can also spray a pretty good distance onto the floor, surrounding furniture, your friendly vet tech who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

MommaOfOnlyFurBabies · 10-03-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorina

Not only does it get on their fur, it can also spray a pretty good distance onto the floor, surrounding furniture,

Okay,..so what is it,..the anal glands or pheromones coming from her girlie parts (like the cable guy said?)

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-03-2005, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MommaOfOnlyFurBabies

Okay,..so what is it,..the anal glands or pheromones coming from her girlie parts (like the cable guy said?)

That would be her anal glands expressing.

MommaOfOnlyFurBabies · 10-03-2005, 04:47 PM

Thanks Everyone!
I just found this link and I do understand it is an anal gland thing.

For those of you that have not smelled a BIG dog with this smell,....
O M G,....P U!

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-03-2005, 04:54 PM

Ohh yeah, it's a REALLY nasty smell and one that you never forget thats for sure!

***Carrie*** · 10-03-2005, 05:16 PM

Oh it's nasty all right. When Lyric was younger, he had a problem with that due to overly soft stools. If they're not fluffy or firm enough, they don't naturally express their anal glands when they go to the bathroom.....in a gradual, normal way. So, the stuff builds up and they leak. Gross. So, I found out how to do that and expressed them on occasion myself with latex gloves and paper towel and K-Y jelly. Very gross. Thankfully he doesn't get plugged up anymore due to a diet change.

So, if you notice this a lot and at times where nothing stressful happens, you might want the vet to check on it.

It is indeed the grossest smell there could possibly be. LOL.

Bullylover · 10-04-2005, 01:45 PM

Yup-Anal glands-thats always fun, NOT! One of the worst things I have ever smelled. My dogs have done that a couple times. They do it when they get very scared.

10-03-2005, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
MommaOfOnlyFurBabies Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	horrible odor I am not sure where to post this thread but hopefully someone will know something about it. Our almost two year old St.Bernard spayed female (rescued only three weeks ago) became etremely scared of the cable guy when he was here today. He is dog friendly and squatted down to see her when I let her out of the room. She came charging at him and at the last moment paniced and put the brakes on. She immediately emmitted the most awful smell. It was so strong I could hardly stand it. I put her back in the other room and she calmed right down. The cable guy said it was pheromones and sometimes when dogs get really scared :shiver: they release them. Is this true? My internet/cable IS fixed but it took him two tries,...should he go into dog psychology or stick with his day job? Anyone ever had experience with this?

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Buddy_DaMutt Doxie/BCollie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 196 Rep Power: 63	I didn't know they did this...
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Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 285	Ohh yeah, it's a REALLY nasty smell and one that you never forget thats for sure!
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*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,434 Rep Power: 287	Oh it's nasty all right. When Lyric was younger, he had a problem with that due to overly soft stools. If they're not fluffy or firm enough, they don't naturally express their anal glands when they go to the bathroom.....in a gradual, normal way. So, the stuff builds up and they leak. Gross. So, I found out how to do that and expressed them on occasion myself with latex gloves and paper towel and K-Y jelly. Very gross. Thankfully he doesn't get plugged up anymore due to a diet change. So, if you notice this a lot and at times where nothing stressful happens, you might want the vet to check on it. It is indeed the grossest smell there could possibly be. LOL.
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10-03-2005, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 157	I read somewhere that if a dog (or cat) is scared or overly excited, the anal sacs can secrete a smelly, oily substance on the surrounding fur, causing bad odor.

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Lorina Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Not only does it get on their fur, it can also spray a pretty good distance onto the floor, surrounding furniture, your friendly vet tech who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

10-03-2005, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
MommaOfOnlyFurBabies Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Everyone! I just found this link and I do understand it is an anal gland thing. For those of you that have not smelled a BIG dog with this smell,.... O M G,....P U!

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Bullylover Bulldog Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 155 Rep Power: 76	Yup-Anal glands-thats always fun, NOT! One of the worst things I have ever smelled. My dogs have done that a couple times. They do it when they get very scared.

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