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Originally Posted by eladnermai  Hi, my Yorkie's name is Carlee, she is 12 months old. She is a real sweetie, but, she has one unusual trait. When pooping in the yard, she runs during droppings, therefore, there is usually 3-4 clean up areas. She obviously does not enjoy the process. Is this normal or do I need to get it checked out. |
I just took in Turbo to get his anal glands expressed. It was full! He came out shaking & stinky!
Maybe Carlee needs to have hers expressed. At our vet, the vet tech does it, so there's no exam fee. Turbo hasn't gone #2 yet, so we'll see if he still runs!
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 Many dogs do the circling behavior before they poop, this is normal, however, running indicates something hurts when the dog is pooping and it trying to run away to escape the pain. I would add more fiber to the diet and see if that helps. Frozen (thawed) green beans are a good source of fiber, the canned variety contains too much sodium. Joey eats about 5-7 a day, and they are great for treats or mixed in with food. |
I give them green beans too & it doesn't seem to help Mimi who needs her anals expressed every week. But I notice you give Joey 5-7 a day. Are they a good sized stalk, like 3-4"? I should give them more, Thanks Nancy.
