I have a mini dachshund and recently he just picked up the habit of wiping his butt on the carpet when he comes in from goin to the bathroom, a friend told me that he could have worms??
2007-07-06 06:25:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dachshund does that from time to time. Yes, it COULD have worms. If he does it a lot then I would go to a vet to check it out.
2007-07-06 06:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butt dragging is a sign of worms and fungal infection so you had better get some worm tablets from a visit to the vets. You should be treating him for worms anyway, they can pick it up very easily. Just be thankful he can't reach the curtains!
2007-07-06 13:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by budgie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes that could means that he have worms. Usually worms are easily seen by the naked eye. If you find worms like grains of white rice in his stool or around the anal then he might be diagnosed with tapeworm. It can be treated by a simple medicine. Check with your vet on that. Other than that it could just be fleas or he's just wiping his butt after he's done with his business. =)
2007-07-06 13:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by M@caroni 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes it's just an itching thing, but it can mean you dog has worms. You would need to look at your dog's poop right after he goes to see if it has worms in it. If so, he needs to either see a vet or call your vet to get wormer.
My dog does this all the time, I guess it just feels good, kind of like scratching your back???
2007-07-06 13:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Susan O 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It *could* be worms or anal glands, but some dogs just like to wipe their butts after having a poop. Some of mine do that.
Never hurts to have the vet check him over, though.
2007-07-06 13:35:34 · answer #5 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw only one reference on here regarding the anal glands. My beagle does that when his anal glands are full. They need to be (pardon me here....) milked. But thankfully the vet does that! My dog never has had worms. Just the anal gland thing. When he starts doing that, off to the vet we go! We just took him yesterday as a matter of fact! We go a couple times a year for that among other things.
2007-07-06 13:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hate to go with the crowd, but the vet is the best bet. It could be worms.
2007-07-06 13:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he smooth, wire, or long-haired. If he has a lot of hair around his backside, he could have a bit of infection. Try worming him. Maybe he's been eating grass or something. That can really irritate a dog.
2007-07-06 13:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be worms, but it could be his anal sacs are not naturally expelling all of the feces. This is not uncommon in dogs. Best to give your vet a call.
2007-07-06 13:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really...may just need his anal glands cleaned...a vet or groomer can show you......but have him ck for worms..it is a simple fecal test....if you use any heartworm med it auto worms the pup on regular bases
2007-07-06 14:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by dreamsugar1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋