Zoro Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 My border Collie "Zorro" drags his bum along the ground occasionally. When he was at the vet a while ago I told the vet about it & the vet said that Zorro was just cleaning himself. So I check Zorros bum now & then & if there are any dags there I clean him. Zorro looks quite healthy down in the bum dept so I think there is no irritation that I can see. Its not a big deal but he is an inside dog & it would be better if he did not do it in the house. Now are there any other opinions out there about this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJaq Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I would get him onto a regular worming schedule if he is not already on one and then I would change vets, so somebody who knows what they are doing can check his anal glands. I can't believe your vet just shrugged that off, anal gland issues can be quite uncomfortable or even painful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Most dogs that scoot their bums need their anal glands emptied. It's very simple and I'm surprised the vet didn't check them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
german_shep_fan Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) My girl does this sometimes, can mean blocked anal glands that need secreting or maybe an infection in the anal gland? Edit: RMS put my answer up at same time as you, sorry Edited October 10, 2013 by german_shep_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 yep . cleaning, anal gland discomfort, an irritation from something . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Anal glands. Add some edible bone or bulk to his diet so he can express them naturally when he poops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) yep i agree with previous replies.. Ours will often also lick their paws quite a bit when they need doing .. Edited October 10, 2013 by Jules❤3Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Most dogs that scoot their bums need their anal glands emptied. It's very simple and I'm surprised the vet didn't check them. Yes. Because one of my small dogs has a history of full anal glands (one time got an infection). Vet told me to watch for that behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Dory scoots her butt, often. She is wormed regularly, has had her anal glands checked multiple times with a nil result as far as fullness or infection. She does get allergies from time to time. And butt scooting often coincides with that. So it's not always about worms and anal glands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Dory scoots her butt, often. She is wormed regularly, has had her anal glands checked multiple times with a nil result as far as fullness or infection. She does get allergies from time to time. And butt scooting often coincides with that. So it's not always about worms and anal glands. Agree with this but only a competent vet can tell you if the anal glands need emptying. Its no use increasing fibre if they are already full and he can't express them. Better to get them manually emptied then start a gradual bulking up of the diet. Then again some dogs just enjoy it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 She does get allergies from time to time. And butt scooting often coincides with that. Another yes. We had a little sheltie boy that had allergies. Would scoot. Showed up more as he got into senior years (as did the allergies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Keep the hair trimmed well away from his bottom too, some long haired dogs will scoot if there's the slightest bit of moisture or if they can feel a dingleberry. Vets can express anal glands, did he have a bit of a feel around to see if they were full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Then again some dogs just enjoy it :) Yes, could just be an itch :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Dory scoots her butt, often. She is wormed regularly, has had her anal glands checked multiple times with a nil result as far as fullness or infection. She does get allergies from time to time. And butt scooting often coincides with that. So it's not always about worms and anal glands. Agree. I have a bitch who scoots but she is actually scratching around her vulva, not her bum. Your vet would have checked the glands and taken into account the issue of worms. If you are concerned return to your vet and speak to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 dingleberry :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 dingleberry :rofl: that's the name - so just remember next time someone calls you one :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Pretty much every dog I rescue from the pound needs their bum done .... I can't believe it when I get another scooter - every time! I've had people tell me their vets have insisted on selling them worming tablets but the dog kept scooting. I daresay that some vets might just be avoiding a very unpleasant job ... My Italian Luigi (who's gone now) has legendary status for the worst anal gland explosion ever seen. He had IBD and needed them done every few weeks. I had missed the due date by a month or so - oops .... it was horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 dingleberry :rofl: that's the name - so just remember next time someone calls you one :p nicer than what some have called me lol I call them canoots [ canoot get it off } Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 One of my girls had an anal gland so badly compacted the vet struggled to clear.....it was like concrete. She's now taught me how to do it. She wasn't even scooting, just a general health check up picked it up. So many fun things to do as a pet owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 One of my dogs scoots when he gets excited. It's kind of embarrassing. He'll meet a new person. He knows he has to sit for pats so he does an extremely desperate sit, staring up with a *please pat me or I'll die* expression on his face - and then he'll scoot :p He never scoots at any other time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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