Sometimes my staff will spin around on his bum and then sniff the carpet why does he do this? I worm my dog regularly so i know he does not have worms.
2006-11-28 00:47:05 · 22 answers · asked by chickstral 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He needs his anal glands emptied and they are giving him discomfort. Your vet can show you how to do this (if you have a strong stomach). If you don't have them emptied he could get a nasty infection or an abscess.
2006-11-28 00:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by stienbabe 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well my dog did this when he was a puppy and when I took him to the vets I was told that he had worms but the vet said it is also a sign of the anal glands being blocked too, so my advice is to get your dog down to the vets and get him checked out. He is not being dirty, it is annoying him and is itchy, that is why he is " scratching " it by wiping it on your floor. Good luck !.
2006-11-28 04:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kalamine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is emptying his anal glands - charming I know!
I believe they contain an oily substance and if they get blocked they cause discomfort which is allieviated by either scooting along the carpet or spinning on his bum!
2006-11-28 00:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Da Muv 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be glands, or he may not have finished doing his Number Two. Dogs can't use toilet paper on themselves, unfortunately. If you walk him, give him a few extra chances to hit patches of grass so he can wipe his bum on those instead of your carpet.
2006-11-28 15:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by bookworm1171 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog used to do that too. He had a check-up at the vets and it turned out he needed to have some glands(that are in his butt) cleared out. It was not very pleasent but he's left his rear end alone since.
2006-11-28 01:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was hilarious about sacking your staff and getting some more in. I can just imagine a lot of people spinning round on their bums!. But to be serious I once had a dog that did this and we just put it down to an itchy bum. Mine used to pull himself along with his front legs, it was dead comical to watch.
2006-11-28 00:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by fuck off 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When your pet scoots on his or her rear end, it is probably a result of an anal gland problem. You will need to see the vet to have them expressed. My vet charges $7 for this service.
2006-11-28 03:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had 3 staffys and all 3 of mine did it its just a staffy honest they sit on there bum lift back legs up and shuffle with their front legs we used to call it the bum walk
ur dog doesnt have worms
2006-11-28 10:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by corsababy001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog has a problem with his anal glands. See your vet and add more fiber to the dog's diet to bulk up the stool.
2006-11-28 00:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Shane 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is usually a sign of worms. You said you don't think he has worms, so most likely he is scratching himself in this way just because it "hits the spot".
2006-11-28 00:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by Jerry Garcia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋