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elmoluv02 · 05-27-2008, 08:35 AM

Well, i caught her scooting last week a little bit, then i gave her a flea dip, thinking it might be fleas, but she doesnt have any, .....so i just caught her scooting again this morning...and i have notice some funny noises coming from her tummy , ...and the reason why i dont think she has worms is because i do not see anything in her (number 2's) a.k.a little tootie rolls,(poo)...

do you guys think she has worms?...or something else...any ideas..please, any ideas thanks guys

tortoisekeeper · 05-27-2008, 08:45 AM

She may need her annal glands expressed. My groomer does it for me.

Betty

adorame · 05-27-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by elmoluv02

Well, i caught her scooting last week a little bit, then i gave her a flea dip, thinking it might be fleas, but she doesnt have any, .....so i just caught her scooting again this morning...and i have notice some funny noises coming from her tummy , ...and the reason why i dont think she has worms is because i do not see anything in her (number 2's) a.k.a little tootie rolls,(poo)...

do you guys think she has worms?...or something else...any ideas..please, any ideas thanks guys

It could be that her anal glands needs to be checked, do a search on Anal glands and I am sure you will find all the information needed to explain how to go about treating this problem. A lot of the time when a dog is scooting this is what is causing the discomfort.

Nancy1999 · 05-27-2008, 08:57 AM

Joey had a real problem with his anal glands the first 8 months. The first symptom was the scooting behavior. We took him to the vet, who expressed the glands, and said that some dogs just don't push hard enough after defecating to completely empty the glands. He showed me the proper way to express them and how to tell if they are enlarged. I don't think I would feel good about having a groomer do it because some groomers are hired with little or no training and learn on the job. It's very important that the glands be expressed properly because you can push the fluid up further and cause an impaction, which can lead to a serious infection. This may be a one time thing only or it could continue, with Joey, he outgrew; it and has been fine the last year with no more scooting.

tortoisekeeper · 05-27-2008, 09:05 AM

My groomer is also breeds and shows. I did not get Jack from her but he was scooting and she did it once about a month ago and so far no more problems. My trainer who also boarded for me suppressed Mia's 2 weeks ago and no problem with her since. I have been feeding both a prey model diet for the last 3 weeks and everything is going fine now.

Betty

Nancy1999 · 05-27-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tortoisekeeper

My groomer is also breeds and shows. I did not get Jack from her but he was scooting and she did it once about a month ago and so far no more problems. My trainer who also boarded for me suppressed Mia's 2 weeks ago and no problem with her since. I have been feeding both a prey model diet for the last 3 weeks and everything is going fine now.

Betty

After, I posted I was worried you might think I was referring to your post. By all means if you are confident in your groomer, but so many people use the Pet Smart type groomers, and you never know who you will get. Also, some groomers do this whether or not there is a problem, and from what I have read this is not a good idea.

red98vett · 05-27-2008, 09:21 AM

I wouldn't use a flea dip on a puppy !! I hope it wasn't hartz - please stay away from those products - ALL of them .....You can gar something safer from your vet or Pet meds for fleas -

as far as the scooting - that could be what everyone said - I would let your vet do it - it's no fun - (we had a cocker that had it done) and some groomers may not know how to do it right

Lynn WDW · 05-27-2008, 09:40 AM

We are going through a worm problem right now and teh vet told me this morning that we may not see the tape worms. They will look like rice if we do. Baxter was doing the scooting and I didn't think about it being worms. I finally saw some blood in his poop and called the vet. He also acts like something is biting at his rump.

melanie daley · 05-27-2008, 09:50 AM

Roxi has had to have her anal glands expressed a couple times since we have had her.. Theres a good chance thats what it is... But I agree with the other posters, that I would only have my vet do it!!
Sometimes she still scoots, but its pretty rare
good luck

DukesMommy · 05-27-2008, 09:54 AM

I agree with the others, it's probably her anal glands...It's usually not expensive to have them expressed by the vet.

Boo Bear · 05-27-2008, 02:30 PM

Has your puppy had diarreah ?(sp?) Our puppy did this, and we took her to the vet thinking that she had worms. No worms...the vet said she may have done the scooting because she had a bout with diarreah and it was her way of trying to get it off of her real good.

05-27-2008, 08:35 AM	#1
elmoluv02 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: california Posts: 57	She is scooting a little bit is it worms? Well, i caught her scooting last week a little bit, then i gave her a flea dip, thinking it might be fleas, but she doesnt have any, .....so i just caught her scooting again this morning...and i have notice some funny noises coming from her tummy , ...and the reason why i dont think she has worms is because i do not see anything in her (number 2's) a.k.a little tootie rolls,(poo)...do you guys think she has worms?...or something else...any ideas..please, any ideas thanks guys __________________ TIFFANY AND JESSICA Last edited by elmoluv02; 05-27-2008 at 08:38 AM.

05-27-2008, 08:57 AM	#4
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Joey had a real problem with his anal glands the first 8 months. The first symptom was the scooting behavior. We took him to the vet, who expressed the glands, and said that some dogs just don't push hard enough after defecating to completely empty the glands. He showed me the proper way to express them and how to tell if they are enlarged. I don't think I would feel good about having a groomer do it because some groomers are hired with little or no training and learn on the job. It's very important that the glands be expressed properly because you can push the fluid up further and cause an impaction, which can lead to a serious infection. This may be a one time thing only or it could continue, with Joey, he outgrew; it and has been fine the last year with no more scooting. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

05-27-2008, 09:21 AM	#7
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I wouldn't use a flea dip on a puppy !! I hope it wasn't hartz - please stay away from those products - ALL of them .....You can gar something safer from your vet or Pet meds for fleas - as far as the scooting - that could be what everyone said - I would let your vet do it - it's no fun - (we had a cocker that had it done) and some groomers may not know how to do it right __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

05-27-2008, 09:50 AM	#9
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	Roxi has had to have her anal glands expressed a couple times since we have had her.. Theres a good chance thats what it is... But I agree with the other posters, that I would only have my vet do it!! Sometimes she still scoots, but its pretty rare good luck __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

05-27-2008, 09:54 AM	#10
DukesMommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 682	I agree with the others, it's probably her anal glands...It's usually not expensive to have them expressed by the vet. __________________ Kati,Duke,and Lucie

05-27-2008, 08:45 AM	#2
tortoisekeeper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metairie Louisisna Posts: 1,088	She may need her annal glands expressed. My groomer does it for me. Betty

05-27-2008, 09:05 AM	#5
tortoisekeeper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metairie Louisisna Posts: 1,088	My groomer is also breeds and shows. I did not get Jack from her but he was scooting and she did it once about a month ago and so far no more problems. My trainer who also boarded for me suppressed Mia's 2 weeks ago and no problem with her since. I have been feeding both a prey model diet for the last 3 weeks and everything is going fine now. Betty

05-27-2008, 09:40 AM	#8
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	We are going through a worm problem right now and teh vet told me this morning that we may not see the tape worms. They will look like rice if we do. Baxter was doing the scooting and I didn't think about it being worms. I finally saw some blood in his poop and called the vet. He also acts like something is biting at his rump.

05-27-2008, 02:30 PM	#11
Boo Bear Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 24	Has your puppy had diarreah ?(sp?) Our puppy did this, and we took her to the vet thinking that she had worms. No worms...the vet said she may have done the scooting because she had a bout with diarreah and it was her way of trying to get it off of her real good.