2006-06-20 22:50:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
His anal glands are full. You need to take him to the vet to have him clear them or teach you how to do it. My lab used to do this and that is what I had to do. When the dog is dragging his butt like that, he is trying to release the fluid himself. You might want to have the vet do it because the fluid is pretty foul smelling.
2006-06-20 22:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Huggybear has the answer. His anal glands are full. Most dogs take care of it themselves by dragging their but on the ground others have trouble. You can wait a day or so it see if he stops or take him to the vet and learn how to do it for your dog. If you wait too long it gets really uncomfortable for the dog and really smelly too. I have two dogs. One takes care it herself the other I have to squeeze the glands for her.
2006-06-21 09:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Deb t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may need his anal glands expressed. The vet can do this quite easily. (Actually, you could probably do it yourself, if you have a cooperative dog, know what you are doing, have some rubber gloves, and have absolutely NO gag reflex. I have worked for a vet for several years, and that is on the top 5 of vile smells.)
2006-06-21 12:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Amy E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you didint wipe for a week it would itch right? so he is itching it then wiping so he dosnt get more itches. it may also have to do with the scent glands or he may have a infection or somthing. my seggestion is to cover the floor in tp and then just throw away the tred marks every now and then.
also when you wash your dog gently squirt the buttox with the hose or shower nosel to clean it for him
2006-06-21 07:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by rocknrollskwurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All dogs have glands around their but hole. And somtimes they get itchy and that is the way they scratch their butts.
2006-06-21 06:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has your dog been wormed? It's usually a good indicator that he needs to go on worming tablets
2006-06-21 05:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cocker spaniel does this alot. It's not his glands and his butt has always been clean and he doesn't have worms.. I think he's scratching it.
2006-06-21 06:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy Pit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I check my dogs bum when she starts to do that and it is always clean so it has to be scratching. Don't want skid marks on the carpet!!
2006-06-21 06:09:00 · answer #8 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either his anal glands are full or he has worms. The vet can help with both!
2006-06-27 22:34:13 · answer #9 · answered by T.R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is one of two things.....anal glands are full or he has tapeworms (not harmful to him just cause itchy butt). He gets tapeworms from fleas.
2006-06-21 06:15:09 · answer #10 · answered by TMF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋