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My teacup Chihuahua smells dead even after a bath. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 4 lbs

what to do for a chuhuahua (teacup) that smells like something dead and rotting even after a bath

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 23rd, 2017

That could be commonly due or to extreme mouth and teeth disease (severely infected) or possibly to bacterial infection of the skin (pyoderma). both of them would require a check up a clinical examination at your local veterinarian to be confirmed and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed (even in a shampoo formulation -like Malaseb dog shampoo) Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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