Tail Down & Spinning??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

simonandhallie · 09-26-2005, 10:31 AM

OK this is a new one for me! Simon has his tail tucked between his legs and is running a short distance, spinning a few times, and curling up in a little ball? He has also stopped eating breakfast but makes up for it with dinner and is not vomitting or having diarhhea. Do you think he might just have gas and it is scaring him? Now he is playing ball and acting fine.

Anyone else's Yorkie do this? He is 2 years old now!

txshopper73 · 09-26-2005, 11:03 AM

now that seems weird! have you asked your vet about his unusual behavior?

simonandhallie · 09-26-2005, 11:08 AM

I was thinking about calling the vet. Simon is not doing it anymore, ate lunch and is playing ball. It was the funniest thing to watch though, very odd!

luzangela428 · 09-26-2005, 11:13 AM

Maximus had poop stuck to his butt once or shall I say he couldn't get it all out and this is what he did...he was fine after I figured out the problem..but it was kinda gross!!

megan_kat22 · 09-26-2005, 11:15 AM

haha... luzangela428, that's happened to Tucker too... poor kid, kinda gross lol

Latuya · 09-26-2005, 11:19 AM

Gus has done this a few times. The first time he did it he ran and ran around and around, we thought he wanted to play but then he just stoped and pooed on the floor. I think he does this when he gets an upset tummy and can't hold it. So when he does this we take him out and sure enough he run to the grass as fast as he can and goes.

spydergurl · 09-26-2005, 11:21 AM

Mine are always doing that. Usually they do have some leftover poop on their buts, and they are trying to rub it off. I am always washing their butts. and then I put anti-itch powder on there. But they still do it. Oh well. They are still cute and worth any trouble it takes.

miezzi · 09-26-2005, 11:23 AM

Brasco does that if he can't get all the poo off his toosh!!! I laugh soo hard!!! Or he may have gas, and it may make him scared a littel!!! Poor Simon!!!!

simonandhallie · 09-26-2005, 11:26 AM

No poo! haha I laughed as I typed that! His bottom is clean, he went potty just fine this morning (he goes in the morning and evening). Hmmmmm.....I think it was gas and he was scared! I'm still going to keep an eye on him though!

Latuya · 09-26-2005, 11:28 AM

now that luzangela428, Magen, spydergurl, and miezzi made thier comments, Gus also did this, but after I took the clippers to his back side he don't get anything stuck anymore.

speck103 · 09-26-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

No poo! haha I laughed as I typed that! His bottom is clean, he went potty just fine this morning (he goes in the morning and evening). Hmmmmm.....I think it was gas and he was scared! I'm still going to keep an eye on him though!

Merlot has done this a couple of times from gas. He starts running and looks back as if someone is after him. It's sooo funny, but no fun for him I'm sure!!!

miezzi · 09-26-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

No poo! haha I laughed as I typed that! His bottom is clean, he went potty just fine this morning (he goes in the morning and evening). Hmmmmm.....I think it was gas and he was scared! I'm still going to keep an eye on him though!

I know that after Brasco passes some gas, he shakes a little like he is cold!! Trust me, It makes me want to shake too!!! It stinks sooo bad...so I bet that is what is wrong with the little guy! They all have their own thing!!!!!

Hamoth · 09-26-2005, 12:32 PM

He may need his anal glands to be expressed. If he begins to suddenly notive his rear and try to chew beneath his tail, this is a sign. Absessed anal glands are a common problem with toy breeds, and Chewy has had to have them expressed once. It's so common that many groomers offer this service. Here's some material on the subject...

http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0029.htm

Enjoy the delightful illustration, lol...

Latuya · 09-26-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamoth

He may need his anal glands to be expressed. If he begins to suddenly notive his rear and try to chew beneath his tail, this is a sign. Absessed anal glands are a common problem with toy breeds, and Chewy has had to have them expressed once. It's so common that many groomers offer this service. Here's some material on the subject...

http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0029.htm

Enjoy the delightful illustration, lol...

WOW! Grate info! I just love this site. I'm always learning something new on here!

09-26-2005, 10:31 AM	#1
simonandhallie I Love My Monkeys! Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 11,023	Tail Down & Spinning??? OK this is a new one for me! Simon has his tail tucked between his legs and is running a short distance, spinning a few times, and curling up in a little ball? He has also stopped eating breakfast but makes up for it with dinner and is not vomitting or having diarhhea. Do you think he might just have gas and it is scaring him? Now he is playing ball and acting fine. Anyone else's Yorkie do this? He is 2 years old now! __________________ www.simonandhallie.com Simon 's Layla/Hallie 's Luigi & Jack

09-26-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,194 Blog Entries: 1	now that seems weird! have you asked your vet about his unusual behavior? __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

09-26-2005, 11:08 AM	#3
simonandhallie I Love My Monkeys! Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 11,023	I was thinking about calling the vet. Simon is not doing it anymore, ate lunch and is playing ball. It was the funniest thing to watch though, very odd! __________________ www.simonandhallie.com Simon 's Layla/Hallie 's Luigi & Jack

09-26-2005, 11:13 AM	#4
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	Maximus had poop stuck to his butt once or shall I say he couldn't get it all out and this is what he did...he was fine after I figured out the problem..but it was kinda gross!! __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily

09-26-2005, 11:15 AM	#5
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,910	haha... luzangela428, that's happened to Tucker too... poor kid, kinda gross lol __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

09-26-2005, 11:19 AM	#6
Latuya YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Bernardino Ca Posts: 2,846	Gus has done this a few times. The first time he did it he ran and ran around and around, we thought he wanted to play but then he just stoped and pooed on the floor. I think he does this when he gets an upset tummy and can't hold it. So when he does this we take him out and sure enough he run to the grass as fast as he can and goes. __________________ Monica, proud momma of Gus Gus's Dogster page

09-26-2005, 11:21 AM	#7
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 508	Mine are always doing that. Usually they do have some leftover poop on their buts, and they are trying to rub it off. I am always washing their butts. and then I put anti-itch powder on there. But they still do it. Oh well. They are still cute and worth any trouble it takes.

09-26-2005, 11:23 AM	#8
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,766	Brasco does that if he can't get all the poo off his toosh!!! I laugh soo hard!!! Or he may have gas, and it may make him scared a littel!!! Poor Simon!!!! __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livvie http://www.biewerbreedclubinternational.org/

09-26-2005, 11:26 AM	#9
simonandhallie I Love My Monkeys! Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 11,023	No poo! haha I laughed as I typed that! His bottom is clean, he went potty just fine this morning (he goes in the morning and evening). Hmmmmm.....I think it was gas and he was scared! I'm still going to keep an eye on him though! __________________ www.simonandhallie.com Simon 's Layla/Hallie 's Luigi & Jack

09-26-2005, 11:28 AM	#10
Latuya YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Bernardino Ca Posts: 2,846	now that luzangela428, Magen, spydergurl, and miezzi made thier comments, Gus also did this, but after I took the clippers to his back side he don't get anything stuck anymore. __________________ Monica, proud momma of Gus Gus's Dogster page

09-26-2005, 12:32 PM	#13
Hamoth YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 354	He may need his anal glands to be expressed. If he begins to suddenly notive his rear and try to chew beneath his tail, this is a sign. Absessed anal glands are a common problem with toy breeds, and Chewy has had to have them expressed once. It's so common that many groomers offer this service. Here's some material on the subject... http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0029.htm Enjoy the delightful illustration, lol...