There are anal glands on each side of the rectom. If you push in just a bit and are able to feel like a pea size round lump, then the anal glands are full and need to be expressed. This is a routine thing for a groomer to do, so if you do take your dog to a groomer, let her/him show you how to express them. Please, if you have never done this, don't do it without proper training or you could injur your baby.
Another thing that can cause your baby to have *itchy-butt* is those little hairs that poke into them after a hair cut when they are really short. Don't cut that hair real short because of this problem. It's best to leave it longer and just take a cotton ball with warm soapy water to clean if needed. |