Does my puppy have worms?

Question

My puppy sometimes drags his but on the floor as if he's trying to wipe it clean. My father-in-law says that it is because he has worms. Is that true?

Answer 1

This does not actually mean worms and is an old wives tale. It's likely your puppy is trying to express his anal sacs. This is naturally done during defecation but not thoroughly effective all the time.

Answer 2

No, sometimes if the stool is dry it will irritate the pup ***. He is trying to scratch it. Put some antibiotic ointment on his *** for the next 2 weeks and add more water to his diet and preferably some can food. You may mix dry and wet food until you have found a mix that will produce wet stool but with some firmness. Almost similar to a piece of new playdoh.

Answer 3

Dogs rarely scoot with worms. It's almost always the anal sacs are full and the dog can't express them. A vet tech or groomer can do that for you quite easily.

Answer 4

It could be worms that irritate back there or it could be that his anal glands are full. If you see little rice looking things near his anus or in his poop those are tapeworms. Let the Dr know if you see these. Either way take to your vet to check the fecal and while he his back there to express the anal glands.

Answer 5

Just means his butt itches. My dogs have done that when I didn't realize something was stuck, they had bad diarrea or had alergies. The primary sign for worms is a really inflated stomach.

Answer 6

Worms do irritate that area. It will amke your pup itchy.
Yes, it probably is worms. To properly treat it, you need to see a vet now for treatment.

Answer 7

it can be a sign of having worms if he does it constantly , but dogs do this sometimes just to itch. my dog does it and he has regular vet visits and has never had worms

Answer 8

Hi, yes this is a possibility. Have her checked at the vet if this continues. Also check her stool to make sure its regular and there is nothing visible in it.

Answer 9

Yes, sometimes they have sucreation glands that itch and this is the only way to burst them but check the stool

Answer 10

no so much... if u see white worn in its poop then yes... looks like rice most of the time... but its most likly trying to express its anal glands.. gota bring it to the vet so the vet can express it! not too big of a problem but it can be if not treated!