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MycologistPutrid7494 t1_j1mybpu wrote

Reply to comment by reason2listen in TIL Why Dog Paws Smell Like Fritos. Even the cleanest, healthiest pooch has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. That yeasty, corn chip smell is actually a normal byproduct of harmless bacteria, usually Proteus or Pseudomonas, both of which are naturally present in our environment. by Rossknight65

That's not good. Most likely a yeast infection.

Source: was a vet tech for 5 years before switching careers.

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reason2listen t1_j1q5bd3 wrote

I hear you, and appreciate the comment, but it’s not. His ears are super healthy. The smell is super subtle. Only my daughter and I notice it.

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