CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Have you ever been snuggling up to your dog - or maybe they’re just laying next to you on the couch - and all of a sudden you smell corn chips?
It’s not just your imagination; that smell may actually be coming from your dog.
So what causes that smell? It’s a bacteria called Proteus, which is commonly found on the skin of dogs and other animals.
The bacteria produces a compound called putrescine, which is responsible for the corn chip smell.
But is it something to be concerned about?
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Dr. Audrey Wystrach is the co-founder and CEO of Petfolk. She joined us to talk about ways to prevent this smell from developing on your dog’s paws.
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