Why do my bulldog's face wrinkles smell and how to clean them?

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I have a 1 year old bull dog, i clean his wrinkles on his face every morning and every time i come home from work his irritation went away but there is still an odor, and i wanted to know if there any creams that i can buy for that. Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 60 lbs

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

The most common reason for the smell in facial folds is an overgrowth of a normal yeast that grows on the skin called Malassezia. There are a number of medicated wipes that have an anti-fungal medication in them that might help with the smell. The most common anti-fungal ingredients in the topical wipes is miconazole or ketoconazole. You can ask your veterinarian which products they carry. I generally recommend a medicated wipe over a cream because a cream can actually add moisture to the skin fold and allow even more yeast to grow in the area. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why do my bulldog's face wrinkles smell and how to clean them?

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