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*Trixie~Belle* · 09-30-2005, 03:21 PM

K.. this is way TMI and gross but Im kinda worried.
Earlier since Trixie follows me everywhere she even goes in the bathroom with me--so I was looking at her over and so forth when she was playing in there and so forth..and I noticed her butt (way in the back around her buttwhole) was red! I started panicking and went to look at it closer and seen just the whole itself was red..
She then preceeded to tell me it was time to go potty, so I immediately take her out and within 5 seconds of finding a spot she went potty (yes she pooped) and then I noticed that its still red while she is pooping.

Is this normal? I have noticed before that its red but its the first time I've seen it red like that in the house BEFORE she poops, kwim?

Is it maybe because she was ready to poop and holding it in? or could this be a serious problem? Im sooo scared and not sure what to do or think!

*Trixie~Belle* · 09-30-2005, 03:24 PM

oh, and right now after she went potty its no longer red at all! ??

Bella Bear · 09-30-2005, 03:29 PM

I've seen that as well. I think its normal. I think its red like that becuase they are about to release?

*Trixie~Belle* · 09-30-2005, 03:30 PM

*whew* Thats nice to know. Does your little one get like this too?

Bella Bear · 09-30-2005, 03:32 PM

Yes! Before she goes, you can see this little red dot in her behind. My bigger dog is like that as well.

*Trixie~Belle* · 09-30-2005, 03:34 PM

Hopefully thats all it is.

I was told by someone else that her anal glands could be infected? Is this the case? As I have always noticed the red when she poops but thats it. My Pom, poops and hers have never shown red.. and shes maybe a pound bigger than Trixie?? What are some signs to show if her anal glands are infected?

Im so worried now!

And feel like such a super bad mommy since I thought it was normal before!

Marie · 09-30-2005, 03:35 PM

Oh my, I never noticed this before. I guess I will have to check and see.

Bella Bear · 09-30-2005, 03:36 PM

I really dont think her anal glands are infected. You can tell that its infected becuase it looks inflamed and she scoots her butt on the floor A LOT. Otherwise, I think its just nature calling!

*Trixie~Belle* · 09-30-2005, 03:38 PM

Well she does scoot her booty on the floor sometimes but not alot. Maybe they are infected... *sigh*.

Would it stay red the whole time or only when she potties?

Bella Bear · 09-30-2005, 03:39 PM

I think it would stay red a lot more then before she poops. If you are worried, just take her to the vet. The vet can just clean it out. It sounds scary, but I hear that its pretty common in small breeds.

*Trixie~Belle* · 09-30-2005, 03:43 PM

Yeah.. thanks! Im gonna call the vet tomorrow to see what they tell me and maybe make her an appt. just to ease my mind!

09-30-2005, 03:21 PM	#1
Trixie~Belle YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 326	This is gross--but Im worried! K.. this is way TMI and gross but Im kinda worried. Earlier since Trixie follows me everywhere she even goes in the bathroom with me--so I was looking at her over and so forth when she was playing in there and so forth..and I noticed her butt (way in the back around her buttwhole) was red! I started panicking and went to look at it closer and seen just the whole itself was red.. She then preceeded to tell me it was time to go potty, so I immediately take her out and within 5 seconds of finding a spot she went potty (yes she pooped) and then I noticed that its still red while she is pooping. Is this normal? I have noticed before that its red but its the first time I've seen it red like that in the house BEFORE she poops, kwim? Is it maybe because she was ready to poop and holding it in? or could this be a serious problem? Im sooo scared and not sure what to do or think! __________________ *~~Jenn~~* My Belongs To 3 Beauti-Fur Diva Girls! Daphne~Pom-1/5/2002Trixie~Yorkie-8/26/2001Baby Taylah~Yorkie 8/2005

09-30-2005, 03:24 PM	#2
Trixie~Belle YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 326	oh, and right now after she went potty its no longer red at all! ?? __________________ *~~Jenn~~* My Belongs To 3 Beauti-Fur Diva Girls! Daphne~Pom-1/5/2002Trixie~Yorkie-8/26/2001Baby Taylah~Yorkie 8/2005

09-30-2005, 03:29 PM	#3
Bella Bear YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 494	I've seen that as well. I think its normal. I think its red like that becuase they are about to release? __________________ Rachel & Bella Bella's Dogster Profile Meetup.com-Westside Small Dogs Club (Los Angeles)

09-30-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
Trixie~Belle YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 326	whew Thats nice to know. Does your little one get like this too? __________________ *~~Jenn~~* My Belongs To 3 Beauti-Fur Diva Girls! Daphne~Pom-1/5/2002Trixie~Yorkie-8/26/2001Baby Taylah~Yorkie 8/2005

09-30-2005, 03:32 PM	#5
Bella Bear YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 494	Yes! Before she goes, you can see this little red dot in her behind. My bigger dog is like that as well. __________________ Rachel & Bella Bella's Dogster Profile Meetup.com-Westside Small Dogs Club (Los Angeles)

09-30-2005, 03:34 PM	#6
Trixie~Belle YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 326	Hopefully thats all it is. I was told by someone else that her anal glands could be infected? Is this the case? As I have always noticed the red when she poops but thats it. My Pom, poops and hers have never shown red.. and shes maybe a pound bigger than Trixie?? What are some signs to show if her anal glands are infected? Im so worried now! And feel like such a super bad mommy since I thought it was normal before! __________________ *~~Jenn~~* My Belongs To 3 Beauti-Fur Diva Girls! Daphne~Pom-1/5/2002Trixie~Yorkie-8/26/2001Baby Taylah~Yorkie 8/2005

09-30-2005, 03:35 PM	#7
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,419	Oh my, I never noticed this before. I guess I will have to check and see. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

09-30-2005, 03:36 PM	#8
Bella Bear YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 494	I really dont think her anal glands are infected. You can tell that its infected becuase it looks inflamed and she scoots her butt on the floor A LOT. Otherwise, I think its just nature calling! __________________ Rachel & Bella Bella's Dogster Profile Meetup.com-Westside Small Dogs Club (Los Angeles)

09-30-2005, 03:38 PM	#9
Trixie~Belle YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 326	Well she does scoot her booty on the floor sometimes but not alot. Maybe they are infected... sigh. Would it stay red the whole time or only when she potties? __________________ *~~Jenn~~* My Belongs To 3 Beauti-Fur Diva Girls! Daphne~Pom-1/5/2002Trixie~Yorkie-8/26/2001Baby Taylah~Yorkie 8/2005

09-30-2005, 03:39 PM	#10
Bella Bear YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 494	I think it would stay red a lot more then before she poops. If you are worried, just take her to the vet. The vet can just clean it out. It sounds scary, but I hear that its pretty common in small breeds. __________________ Rachel & Bella Bella's Dogster Profile Meetup.com-Westside Small Dogs Club (Los Angeles)

09-30-2005, 03:43 PM	#11
Trixie~Belle YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 326	Yeah.. thanks! Im gonna call the vet tomorrow to see what they tell me and maybe make her an appt. just to ease my mind! __________________ *~~Jenn~~* My Belongs To 3 Beauti-Fur Diva Girls! Daphne~Pom-1/5/2002Trixie~Yorkie-8/26/2001Baby Taylah~Yorkie 8/2005