Joey had this problem as a puppy, and the vet empties his anal gland, and told me that they normally empty by themselves when a dog poops, but some dogs don't push hard enough and the glands don't empty on their own. He showed me how to do it and what to look for. About once ever two weeks he would start scooting, and as funny as this looks it's not funny to them, and causes some irritation. For about the first 8 months of his life, he had this problem, but he outgrew it, and we haven't had any more problems with it. I think it's best if the vet shows you how to do it because if not done properly, contents can be pushed further up the canal and cause problems. The only other reasons for scooting I've read about are worms, and if their butts were shaved to closely it can cause irritation. If it's the anal gland, the area will look slightly puffy. |