Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day

[IrishAyes]

One which I'd never heard. He said people used to rub on a little Milk of Magnesia to curb body odor when they didn't have or didn't approve of antiperspirants.

I wonder if it would work as a light spray on dogs in the winter when it's too cold to bathe them outdoors? My 30-lb JRT Brigid, who I suspect has a touch of other blood at her size, is stronger than a bull moose and I know I'd never be able to control her in the bathtub.

[Curmudgeoness]

1. Is Milk of Magnesia safe for a dog?

And does it work because of stopping sweating or clogging pores, which is what people antiperspirants do? If so, it would not work on a dog, since they don't sweat like people.

I don't know what people do with stinky dogs when they can't bath them. Is there a dry shampoo?

[IrishAyes]

2. Haven't researched MOM suitability for dogs yet, but certainly would before using.

There are all sorts of non-bath solutions for stinky dogs. A very light dusting of cornstarch - NOT talcum - or a brief spray with well diluted vinegar, or official dry or waterless shampoo, etc. It's just that the idea of MOM had never crossed my mind. The brewer's yeast they get helps against smell AND fleas.

[RebelOne]

3. Yes, there is a dry shampoo.

I bought some for my Rottweiler (now in doggy heaven) because I could not coax her into the bathtub. So in cold weather, I used it for her. It is called Magic Coat by Four Paws. I think I bought it at Petsmart.