Well THAT'S interesting! Our old Pomeranian's feet almost always smelled like popcorn (which I just thought was cute, and he was healthy his whole life...) but corn chip smell as an indicator of a bacterial infection.... boy, you learn something new everyday!!
I've got a dog whose feet sometimes smell like nacho cheese doritos (it's probably the same smell that you describe as Fritos). I decided that he is allergic to chicken (or the hormones/additives in the chicken) and haven't been feeding it to him and he's been fine. I just bought some chicken and am going to try it one more time. If his feet smell then I'll know for sure and the other two dogs will get the chicken. The times that his feet smelled like nacho cheese he had an obvious infection (I'm pretty sure it was a yeast infection in his two front feet) that bothered him badly. He would lick them constantly and they had that red/pink tinge to them.
Mike Kramer Webboard User Reg: 08-20-2007
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It's also my old dog as well neither of them ever show any sings of discomfort and I can't say I have ever reallly noticed them after thier feet. I will give the no chicken thing a thought (My luck I just bought ckicken kibble and raw chicken)
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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One dog's allergy to chicken really has nothing to do with another dog's possible allergies.
Yeast overgrowth commonly smells like that. Any kind of breaching of the immune system (including allergies) can be the trigger.
Bad food (grain-heavy commercial food) is a big support to yeast-gone-wild, IMO.
I would eliminate all grains, including treats, if I suspected yeast (since there is no down side to dumping them), and I'd look between the toes for redness. I'd also check skin folds and especially the inside of the ears.
There are several topical yeast remedies that aren't generally effective on their own for an entrenched infection, even if it's strictly external, but that can help, if you get right on it.
I would check the ears first. Post back about what you find, including redness between the toes, or any greasy or waxy feel or dampness.
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