Eileen Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) As the topic says, my four-month-old puppy sometimes scoots along on her bum, which my mum always used to say meant the dog had worms, but she gets wormed. We were using an all-wormer, now Sentinel Spectrum. She's not due again till the 9th of Sept. Should I be worried, or does she just have an itchy bum for no reason? Edited August 18, 2007 by Eileen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 is she a toy breed? does she have long hair? it may just be an irritation or it could more than likely be her anal glands annoying her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 is she a toy breed? does she have long hair? it may just be an irritation or it could more than likely be her anal glands annoying her. No she's a staffy. Anal glands? Ewwww, do you mean that expressing thing I've read about on here? But she's only a little puppy, or does that not matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'd be asking my vet to check her anal glands to see if they needed expressing or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I wouldnt worry about it, most puppies do this. Especially after going to the toilet , to clean themselves off I wouldnt expect the anal glands to be a problem in a 4 month old pup. Also doubt she has worms either. Perhpas she just likes to embarrass you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpley Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I would of said Anal Glands, or some sort of irritation - maybe from grass or a plant etc. Is it red around the anus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 No, no redness. Ok, I won't worry about it, glad to hard puppies do this. It's not usually after poos, but I won't worry. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'd be getting it checked out. If it IS anal glands, you don't want to leave it. Better safe than sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'd be getting it checked out. If it IS anal glands, you don't want to leave it.Better safe than sorry! OK, then I will. At the vet's? Or is a groomer's ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 go to a vet. IMO a groomer shouldn't be expressing anal glands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamuzz Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 go to a vet. IMO a groomer shouldn't be expressing anal glands. Vet might also pick up on something besides anal glands..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Ok, I'll get her to the vet's. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 go to a vet. IMO a groomer shouldn't be expressing anal glands. Sorry to disagree, but all groomers should be expressing anal glands it is their job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Anal glads are part of my service if they need to be done. I will normally ask the owner if the dog is scooting at all, and all little dogs I normally do anyway. I would've thought anal glads, but dont know about a pup ?? Better to get it checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I wouldnt worry about it, most puppies do this. Especially after going to the toilet , to clean themselves off I wouldnt expect the anal glands to be a problem in a 4 month old pup. Also doubt she has worms either. Perhpas she just likes to embarrass you :D I used to own a siberian husky from the time she was 8 weeks old to the time she had to be put to sleep at 2.5 years (with an immune disorder) had anal gland problems, so anal glands can affect a 4 month pup. If not anal glands and it is worms.. worm her with something like Drontal. Lock her up somewhere you can check the 'fresh' stools for 48 hours...rubber gloves and break apart the stools. If worms come out.. she has worms.. Messy and Icky.. but sometimes only way to check if they have a worm burden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Leila does it once in a blue moon. I just figure she has an itchy bum....we all get itches don't we? And if it's not a consistent thing I wouldn't come to the conclusion her anal glands need expressing or there is a problem there. But, there's no harm asking your Vet to take a peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling_dawn Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) I read that Cavy'S can do this and its a breed trait her glans have been checked and she is wormed somtime's she just want's a good butt scrach but I dont think I have evey seen a big dog do that that would be very funny Edited August 21, 2007 by Falling_dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumosmum Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 My adult Stafford is a rescue, so we had no history for his health. He used to do this quite a bit. He was wormed and had his glands checked. We had no idea why he did it, but one day at a function we saw Dr Harry. We had Monty our dog with us, and asked him if he had any ideas. He said to use human haemorroid ointment called Proctosedyl from the chemist. We used it for about a week and the problem seems fixed. I would still check with the vet though, especially being so young. This ointment does contain hydrocortisone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittybitty_ Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Poms are scooters... I have a couple of Poms here that do it just to get your attention. They scoot & bark at the same time.. We call them 'bum scrubbers'... I find it hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 do you think its also a cleaning type behaviour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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