My dog with EPI has terrible body odor. What's causing the smell?

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Hello, My rescue mix breed terrier Lyla has had EPI for about 2 years. Her weight went from 21# to 14# to 23.5#. She has a lot of energy back, seems to feel good, has healthy coat, stools vary but mostly solid. Problem now is for past few months her body odor is terrible. Breath ok. Gums ok. She takes Pancreatin 6x with her special diet. DO you think the odor is due to maldigestion or something else pancreas-related? Thank you. Carolyn. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 years and 7 months old | 23.5 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm glad that Lyla seems to be doing well with her treatment. If the smell seems to be coming from Lyla's skin, I would have your veterinarian do some simple skin tests to see if she has a bacterial or yeast overgrowth that is causing the odor. If so, they might be able to recommend a shampoo that would help with the problem. If they can't find anything on her skin or a source of the odor, I would recommend trying a probiotic and see if that makes a difference. Sometimes when the digestive tract has been abnormal, we need to give the body its good bacteria back in order for everything to get back to normal. Entero TruBenefits is a nice product if your vet doesn't have a recommendation for you. http://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/?petcoach=1977957 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My dog with EPI has terrible body odor. What's causing the smell?

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