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My 10-week-old puppy smells bad even after a bath. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 22 lbs

I just got a dog today and she is 10 weeks old. When we bought her she smelled really bad so we decided to give her a wash tonight and we sprayed her with dog spray but she still smells? How do I fix this?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 27th, 2017

Congrats on your new dog, but I'm sorry Belle is smelly! The smell could be caused by a skin infection, which a bath and a spray won't treat. I would have her seen by a vet first thing in the morning. The vet can diagnose if she is suffering from a skin infection, and can prescribe medication for it.

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