Scooting butt
 

So I took snickers to the groomers today and had the full groom done, he even has had his anal glands expressed..but he is scooting his butt on the ground still... maybe he still has some in there? not sure.. does anyone know more about this?

Maybe getting his butt shaved made it feel funny or itchy. Most dogs do not need their anal glands expressed. If their stool is firm, it does it automatically.

I agree, it could be the feeling of the shorter hair or having the glands done and how hard they had to do it. I would just keep an eye on it, it shoudl get better.

:) I think he's itchy :)

hahah that is what i figured, just havent seen him do that in awhile. its so funny! yet gross at the same time..!!

yeah thats what i also found on google, but he just got groomed..and he didnt do it before. im getting him dewormed soon anyway..!!! so if he does have worms..they're gonna be gone!

Did he have his anal glads cleaned? usually dogs that scoot their bottom it's because they need their anal glads cleaned, but maybe it's his reaction to getting them cleaned? You should routinely deworm if you don't give a heart worm med that also protects against other worms...keep checking for any rash that may appear, the itchy was funny, but there could have been some kind of irritation that is causing "itchy butt" but it could also get serious. Hope it all works out okay!

I wouldn't de-worm him if he doesn't need it... you can just take a stool sample to the vet. How old is he? Usually only puppies need de-wormers unless, of course, an adult dog has worms.

Jackson will always come in and wipe his butt on the carpet after being groomed! Lol. I think he's just itchy.

Maggie and Molly will do the same, when I get them home from the groomer. After they drag a bit, then it's all over until time to go back to the beauty shop.

I would not deworm a puppy that doesn't have worms. Have his stool tested first. Deworming medicine is poison and although it is not enough to kill the dog, it is very hard on them and stresses their system, which in turn can cause other issues.

JMO but I think deworming is done much too casually. It should never be done unless it is needed.

hmm thats strange, last year when i went to the vet, the vet tech recommended that i should get snickers dewormed at least once a year, is that right?

and he does have heartworm medicine, but the area we live in doesnt have a high risk of worms, even the vet told me i didnt need the heartworm medicine, but i bought it anyway..haha.. yeah i think he may have just been itchy .. hes not doing it anymore.

so how many times should a puppy be dewormed?? i know breeders usually do it at 8 weeks, are we supposed to do it again at 12 weeks or so? because i remember when i first got snickers, i dewormed him when he got his boosters.

You should get a worm stool sample test at least once a year...if your neighbor has dogs, if you walk your dog, if a friend came over after they walked where a dog walked within a six months...you are exposed to worms...especially if your dog goes to doggy day care, a groomers or the dog park too. I give a heart worm med that protects against the three types of intestinal worms also plus I use apple cider vinegar on my dogs regularly...but I still have them worm tested once a year-don't over treat just test. Any responsible vet won't give you a de-worming prescription without the test and why get the prescription if you don't need it.. I spared talking about how worms are past-you have to look that up yourself-of you are like me you will immediately want to shower and scrub...and suddenly become the rude lady handing out doggy pooh bags to all the people whom don't pick up their pooh-NASTY! I only dealt with worms when Elvis arrived with them to me at 2 years old.

what do you do with the apple cider vinegar??

Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs
LOTS of benefits-mostly when you rub it on their skin ( I actually only do it on feet and legs personally) it prevents parasites as the acidity repels them (do this after a bath only) furthermore, having a small amount (based on your dog's weight) I used 1/2 teaspoon in 2 cups water for my Yorkies (I use flavored water) it creates PH balance most dogs don't have which can counteract acid reflux-vomiting of bile-glassiness (can you tell I have a Miniature Schnauzer) I used apple cider vinegar in conjunction with a raised feeder and a water bottle when two of my dogs had reflux and vomiting issues-we no longer have the issues period-no prescriptions, no surgery-just basic changes! Apple cider vinegar also works wonders for people I noted to a lady in another forum on it I had been prescribed several antacids-they are a band-aid I started a regiment of apple cider vinegar (mothers) and no longer even take over the counter antacids (antacids only cause your body to create more acid its a bad cycle an actual acid makes the body adjust and stop producing so much balancing you and curing for the most part). I've also heard that apple cider vinegar in a "rub" for dogs is good for basic skin irritation-careful with open wounds or a really bad rash, I use it carefully with triple antibiotic Neosporin ointment-I'd be hesitant as it might burn and hurt them so be careful of this-it may work but still so does isotropic alcohol. A little in ears (and dried properly) also works for parasites and for cleaning purposes.

okay guys..so i was looking at snickers belly today..and noticed that he has a rash on his tummy! it looks like an allergic reaction to something.and then i looked at his butt..and noticed, a ittle at the top of his anus..he rubbed his butt on the carpet so hard that he developed a burn on his butt!! could it be that he had a reaction to the shaver the groomer used???? anyone else had this problem??? she used hypoallergenic shampoo on him.i did some googling on line and some ppls dogs get irritated by the groomers shavers.

:thumbup: Agree with Brit! De-worming is actually putting poison in their system. Necessary if they have worms, but definately not something I want to do if I don't have to. I don't like having to worm puppies twice before they go to new homes when my dogs do not and have never had worms; but that is what they require for a health certificate here.

Mine like to itch their behinds after a shave too, especially if I get a little too close with the trimmer.

Hmmmmmmm hard call to rush to the vet or not...definitely should call groomer and let them know about the rash and ask what they used so forth and how well they sterilize. I was totally worried your lil guy could have gotten a funky irritant nasty from the groomer not being sterile enough-maybe, maybe not tho, could just be from getting nicked and getting normal yuckies in there. You really want to see a vet if it's not gone in 3 DAYS, or gets any worse...hydrogen peroxide it and make sure it stays clean-you may need to put a cone on his head to keep him from licking, also triple antibiotic Neosporin (I like that one it has a little pain reliever in it) the generic works the same, obviously.
Above is for rash on tummy-if he's rubbing his bottom so hard he's hurting his bottom-go the vet something is really irritating him-who knows parasite, bacteria, fungus, just didn't like anal glands being clean-they weren't cleaned properly and became actually blocked...anybody's guess vet's job to diagnose-at least you'll find out and if it's "nothing" I'd do the above on the bottom too (hydrogen peroxide and Neosporin-some vets don't do cultures for rash and then leave you with it'll be fine in a couple days-ugh).

Something a little less harsh to try would be oatmeal shampoo... it works great for irritated skin and also provides much soothing..... you can also buy an oatmeal spray.

his burn on near snickers butt has scabbed over, his rash has gotten a little better..not much.. though if he doesnt get better, i am def taking him to the vet..geeze..i hope he didnt get something from the groomer..i paid a lot for that one!!! :mad:

That stinks, not necessarily a bad groomer-it seems to actually be ind of common apparently-actually that's scary! Glad to her he's doing better and it has scabbed over might want to still put Neosporin on the scab and make sure if it breaks it has an antibiotic on it to prevent a secondary infection...let us know everything is okay in a couple days...:thumbup:

i just noticed that his paws are really irritated too! red and they look itchy!! looks like eczema.. :(