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Old 08-20-2005, 08:19 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by FunkyMunkie
We took Luna to the vet on Friday and had her anal glands, I guess you would say, secreted?? because she had been scooting a lot after going poo. But just right now, for the first time, I heard her cry while trying to go poo, then she proceeded to scoot a lot... she drag her bottom across the floor for longer than usual. The vet told me to keep an eye out for tapeworm in her poo. I'm not really sure what to do, I don't see anything in her poo that seems white and swiggly like the vet said.

Has anyone experienced anything similar with their yorkies?

Thanks in advance for any adivce or suggestions!

As someone mentioned earlier, there is a chance that her glands could be bruised. Expressing the glands is not a pretty picture and they have to apply a bit of pressure. If this was her first or second poop after the expression, I think that's probably what it is. She is just sore.
As for the worms, you would KNOW if she had them. It's not a pretty site.

If she is still hurting after about a day or two, then I would have the vet check the glands again. Just to make sure they aren't damaged or infected from the expression. It can happen.
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