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Originally Posted by TootleBug  I found this post and replies interesting as I rescued an older yorkie a month ago and am trying to learn as much as possible about the breed and their care requirements.
I'm like you, Tibbe scoots and I try to express his anals and if he keeps it up, off to the vet we go then - right then.
I think if all the information mentioned could be in one place for easy reference that would be the most helpful to new members. If more specific information is needed then further searches could be done by them. Maybe a list from the vets and another more specific list about yorkies developed by members and their experiences? I say that because I've already taken my dog to the vet for symptoms much less than those listed, e.g., scooting on the rug and found he had an anal gland infection. I found the answer to the problem on the forum and then knew to take him in right away. There was only three hours between when I saw him scoot and we were at the vet's office. If I had waited, I can't imagine how much more pain he would have been in.
Just a newbies view so use it (or not) as you see fit. |
I agree. I hope we can do the How to tell your dog is in pain list and maybe another list about things that aren't critical but need watching/vetting if they continue or add the "scooting/biting at rear/tail/anal swelling" or something like that to one of the lists. I kind of hate to add it to the 13 Symptoms list as it is probably so long already and anal sac itching isn't usually immediately critical as those other indicators are but wish we could work it in one one of those. Maybe the AVMA statement at the bottom about "any concern" could cover it but IDK. What does everyone think - where should scooting/biting at rear/tail, etc. go? Separate listing or not?