{"id":15,"date":"2025-04-30T03:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happyonedog.com\/?p=15"},"modified":"2025-04-30T07:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T07:09:14","slug":"fenugreek-what-if-your-dog-smells-like-maple-syrup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/fenugreek-what-if-your-dog-smells-like-maple-syrup\/","title":{"rendered":"Fenugreek: What if your dog smells like maple syrup"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15\" class=\"elementor elementor-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7558476b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7558476b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fb49066\" data-id=\"1fb49066\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba724c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba724c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"medium-container align-left\"><h1 class=\"heading-8\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happyonedog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog-150x102.png 150w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog-450x306.png 450w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6323973822279ec8d5e07a90_breakfast-dog-1200x817.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"large-container center-align\"><div class=\"medium-container\"><div class=\"w-richtext\"><p>We love to have some good maple syrup on our pancakes and waffles. The smell is so wonderful and sweet. If you live in New York City, you might even smell it in the air, which is a great step up from the usual smell!<\/p><p><span class=\"\">But should you worry if your dog suddenly starts smelling like maple syrup or waffles? <\/span>The smell itself does not necessarily mean that there is any problem. A lot depends on whether you notice any other changes in your puppy. So let&#8217;s see what causes this smell (except for breakfast time).<\/p><figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happyonedog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/632395f1ea8a3ec23dd396fa_iStock-478567847-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>That fresh maple flavor: Breakfast was delicious and a bit weird for dogs.<br \/><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><h4><strong>Different<\/strong> foods<\/h4><p>Sometimes parts of your dog&#8217;s diet may change their smell. Stay&#8217;s fresh turkey recipes include fenugreek seeds. We always use healthy, natural ingredients to promote the health and well-being of our dogs. We love these because studies show that fenugreek seeds contain high amounts of fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that have great health benefits. These include:<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Balance blood sugar levels<\/li><li>Helps cholesterol levels<\/li><li>Improves digestion<\/li><li>Anti-cancer properties<\/li><li>Powerful anti-inflammatory properties<\/li><li>Anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties<\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"\">In fact, fenugreek seeds are often part of a holistic medical supplement for diabetic dogs to help them achieve healthy blood sugar levels. <\/span><\/p><figure class=\"w-richtext-align-center w-richtext-figure-type-image\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happyonedog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1183\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.petnewsdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6328c4a3ae589fefcd897923_iStock-1286070910-450x337.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>Fenugreek seeds, in case you want to know.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The trade-off, if you can even call it, is that sometimes the seeds cause the dog&#8217;s breath to smell like maple syrup. If this is the only change you notice, it might not be a problem. It just means better around them!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong>Health changes<\/strong><\/h4><p>However, there are signs that your dog may be dealing with health issues\u200d.<\/p><p>Sometimes it&#8217;s not their breathing, but your dog&#8217;s <em>fur<\/em> that smells like maple syrup. This is not related to fenugreek seeds and may be a yeast infection.<\/p><p>If your dog&#8217;s breath or urine smells like acetone, sometimes reminiscent of maple syrup, and you see any of these signs, your dog may have canine diabetes:<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Excessive thirst<\/li><li>Increased urination<\/li><li>weight loss<\/li><li>Increased appetite<\/li><\/ul><p><strong> If<\/strong> you notice any of these symptoms, see a veterinarian as soon as possible to properly diagnose your dog.<\/p><p>As a pet parent, you know your dog best. If you notice that the only change in your dog&#8217;s breathing makes you want to eat breakfast, your dog is probably fine; But if there are other changes, we recommend that you see a veterinarian as soon as possible.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We love to have some good maple syrup on our pancakes and waffles. 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