It's a 3 month old staff x looks like English bull terrier. Owner was going to throw it out onto street, Ive agreed to hold it till rescue place / longer term foster is found (I volunteer with number of rescues, so not as random as it sounds!) but my god, it stinks!!! It's farting and burping and can hear it's tummy grumbling away, and it's one of the most noxious things I've ever smelt, and Ive dealt with some very unpleasant things in my time!! It's making me gag, and even rescuing puppy farm dogs who reek has never been as bad! It's probably been fed the most awful cheap tinned stuff, certainly smells like that's part of the problem, but should I be concerned that there is something more worrying going on? And is there anything I can do to help sort it quickly? Obviously food is changing to decent stuff which should help, but we're having to sleep with windows open it's so bad!! Anyone? 
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
The doghouse
Stinkiest puppy ever!!
Adarajames · 30/01/2016 01:48
You're obviously experienced so no doubt know the signs but just keep an eye out for any increase in runny poo/vomiting and in particular blood in stools on the very slim off chance you're dealing with parvo. Only mention it because it smells like nothing else, truly awful but nothing else in your posts rings alarm bells so doubt you have anything to worry about its just always worth mentioning with pups you don't have full background on especially when you have other dogs who might be at risk. First symptom is usually lethargy and it doesn't sound like that's a worry if she's worn your girl out playing 
Let us know how she gets on, I've given up fostering as I always end up failing and keeping them 
it's a lovely thing you're doing for her though, well done you 
Funnily enough my last foster was staff/EBT, we've had her nearly two years now 
She is VERY active and bouncy, and she does appear to have had first jabs, so think we're ok on that front. Having had a dog die from it, I've seen the signs and she's really too healthy! Sure it's digestive issue from wrong food, has that hint of really nasty tinned food smell, the sort that smells similarly rank on way in and way out!! Thought had settled her but been up and down again few times, but peace reigns now, for however long, so hoping to get at least Few hrs sleep before she's off again! Thanks for reassuring words
Ps if you want another one Fern, she's looking for a home!! 
Pps Rosie is my failed foster too! she's a pointer x unknown from Spain, arrived at 16months, obese and bouncing off walls hyper! Now a lovely nearly 5 your old who does agility, obedience and is training as a search and rescue dog, and is my utter delight
Oh she's gorgeous! No, no more thanks, DH would divorce me Hope you get some rest, pups are hard work
Hmm cleaning liquid shit from dog, crate and bedding at 0500 after only about 45 mins or so sleep, is not my idea of a good night!! (Doesn't improve my pain/sickness of ME either!) Should be able to save such experiences somehow and make those who want a puppy live through it for a week or so, might make them think twice rather than getting one, then dumping it when it's no longer so tiny and cute and doesnt housetrain itself!!! 
Fecking ejits who get puppies for Christmas without thinking of ongoing commitment and work, need a swift slapping with a wet puppy pad!!!
Cute of course, as all puppies are, but I've seriously over estimated my ability to cope with puppy chaos these days; rescue really need to sort place for her now 
I'm feeling utterly overwhelmed and I know it's pain ad exhaustion speaking but feel they've rather dumped me in it
She's beautiful but they are exhausting at that age, must be incredibly hard with your own health problems on top. Would the rescue consider letting her go if another place could be found for her? I have rescue contacts all over the country if you're really struggling and want me to see if anyone has a space? You'll know yourself they're like gold dust this time of year but don't mind trying if you want to PM me your general area
Why would I judge you, pups are hard work when you're fit and well, I think you're amazing for even trying to give her a chance, especially when she was dropped on you unexpectedly. Will send some messages out now, probably be the morning before I get much back now though. Really hope you have a better night tonight and manage to get some rest, will let you know if there's anyone coming forward tomorrow
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Fern - it is :)
She is a cutey really (which puppy isn't really!), and is so not her fault her owners were totally feckwits! but it doesn't work having a dog that can't be left and who howls quite a bit at night in a flat in a terraced house, especially when you have dog hating neighbours whose understanding only goes so far!
so far we've not had to clean beds / floors as we've performed our toileting when asked to in the garden today, so that's helped some, and a friend took her for a few hours earlier so I could make an earlier commitment, but glad she's sorted somewhere, and at least she'll end up rehomed and not as a bait dog.
But I really wont be agreeing to help this particular person again!
Thanks for being there in my stressing
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