| What could it be?
Itching could mean one of a few different things:
1. That your dog needs to express his/her anal glands. Every time a dog poops, they express thier anal glands. Your vet can do it for you for about $10-$15, or you can do it too, with rubber gloves, just stick a finger in his butt about an inch and press to the sides. It's gross, but it will help him/her.
2. OKAY - dont' freak out yet. Your dog could just have allergies! Our vet told us to give Sully a half a dose of children's benedryl every 5 hours for three days and it cured him! Allergies are very common in yorkies. My uncle's yorkie goes in once a month for an allergy shot, even. Hope this helps!
3. It's not fleas, is it? Make sure you've been giving your dog his monthly anti-flea, worm, etc. meds. |