Hi,
I just got back from the vet with my two yorkies. I decided to take them for various reasons--mainly a mother's instinct-if you know what I mean. Anyway, I noticed that Mayzie has a bald (kinda) spont on her lower back near her tail off to one side and a few other things but anyway that was the deciding factor for me to take her. Here is the interesting part: Her anal glands were blocked and inflamed! After examining her and seeing where the spot was, he said he needs to check her anal sacs because of the placement of that spot. It was in line with the sac on that side. He said that dogs will bite in that area when their anal glands are bothering them because when they turn to reach that spot it helps the gland to feel better when they are doing it and the dog thinks it is fixing/helping it--well, that is close to what he said anyway
I expected him to say it was a food allergy but he doesn't think it is due to other things but I have to take her back in 10 days.
I took Mo too because of his wet eyes and his one eye is inflamed again. The vet is leaning towards a lacronasal duct obstruction (I think that is what he called it) His glands were very full but not inflamed.
I just thought I would pass this on because I never even gave anal glands a thought and I know they can mean trouble if not attended too. I am thankful it is not food allergies.