{"id":1618,"date":"2020-05-14T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2020-05-14T09:59:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T16:59:00","slug":"frito-bandito-what-does-my-dogs-paws-smell-like-corn-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/frito-bandito-what-does-my-dogs-paws-smell-like-corn-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"Frito Bandito: What Does My Dog\u2019s Paws Smell Like Corn Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you have ever had the unfortunate whiff<\/a> of your pet\u2019s feet, it may have reminded you of something. That\u2019s right, Frito\u2019s! Many pet owners come to us asking why their dogs\u2019 paws<\/a> smell like corn chips. Is it just a thing with them? Is it an infection? Fungus? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This common quandary is one that is easily explained. Your friends at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital<\/a> can answer your question as well as offer some solutions to the funky feet problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Corn Chips Conundrum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This yeasty smell from a dog\u2019s feet is actually pretty harmless. Most of the time, the scent is caused by bacteria that, in balance, are nothing to worry about. Your pet\u2019s foot odor is also a result of whatever it is they\u2019ve been exposed to. As your pet walks across natural areas<\/a>, they pick up environmental substances as well as additional bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your dog gets home, their natural reaction is to clean their paws. While doing so, they deposit additional microbes from their saliva, which mixes with the foot bacteria and yeast. As a result, the odor may be a little yucky to us<\/a>, but isn\u2019t necessarily a health issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of the corn chip smell, this is most likely caused by the bacteria, Proteus or Pseudomonas. These bacteria are healthy and exist on the skin, and their smell can be somewhat yeasty, which is why it resembles corn snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Funk Gets Funkier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your pet\u2019s paws smell particularly putrid, there may be a health condition at work. Stinky feet can be caused by several conditions that can produce odors, among other paw problems. Be alert to any of the following signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n