grimskin t1_j1phfac wrote on December 26, 2022 at 9:44 AM Reply to 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 Even the cleanest, healthiest human has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. Why would dogs be different? Permalink 2
grimskin t1_j1phfac wrote
Reply to 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
Even the cleanest, healthiest human has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. Why would dogs be different?