my dog keeps licking his butt - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cherrypiexoxo · 08-04-2009, 02:43 PM

Hi I'm new here and need some help.
My 2 year old male Yorkie has been constantly licking the area under her tale. Its really gross and starting to worry me and my parents.
Once he starts licking there there's no way to get him to stop. After like 5 minutes or so he finally stops and then sometimes he does it again at night. He's had this problem for probably about 5 days now.
Please help me and tell me if something is wrong with him. thanks

PS sorry if i posted this in the wrong section.

Wylie's Mom · 08-04-2009, 02:51 PM

Is his poo okay? Is he dragging his butt on the carpet? Whatcha feeding?

It could be clogged anal glands that need to be expressed...

I would take him to the vet.

cherrypiexoxo · 08-04-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Is his poo okay? Is he dragging his butt on the carpet? Whatcha feeding?

It could be clogged anal glands that need to be expressed...

I would take him to the vet.

Yes it is. No he's not dragging his butt on the carpet. And I'm feeding him his his Iams dog food with sometime little pieces of bread or chicken.

charly · 08-04-2009, 03:18 PM

I'd take him to the vet so they can look at him for you.

Wrenee4 · 08-04-2009, 03:24 PM

I would think it's his glands or perhaps even worms.

cherrypiexoxo · 08-04-2009, 03:29 PM

alright thanks guys

I guess I'll make an appointment with his vet to get my doggy checked out

lovespandp · 08-04-2009, 06:14 PM

Yup I would say it is his anals...Peanut was just doing that and I knew it was time to get his anals expressed...

Sarah Sadie · 08-07-2009, 01:54 PM

Sometimes even the best flea treatments leave a few living fleas or eggs that hatch. Guess where they like to congregate? Yup! Scooty Booty!

Cirlonde · 08-07-2009, 03:21 PM

About how often do dogs usually need to have their glands expressed? Or does it vary widely from dog to dog?
Thanks!
-C

Carlene · 08-07-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cirlonde

About how often do dogs usually need to have their glands expressed? Or does it vary widely from dog to dog?
Thanks!
-C

Good question my puppy just had his extracted anyone know how often?

lillymae · 08-07-2009, 11:16 PM

It varies from dog to dog.

Belamia · 08-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Hope the dog is fine and stop licking but it does sound like his anal glands need to be extracted.

My breeder taught me how to clean it and i do it regularly. He also gets done when he goes to the groomer, usually every other month for a total check, but i do a good maintenance in between grooming's. If i do not clean it for a month "stuff" comes out when i "squeeze it" . It smells very unpleasant but he seems happy after i do it.

08-04-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
cherrypiexoxo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4	my dog keeps licking his butt Hi I'm new here and need some help. My 2 year old male Yorkie has been constantly licking the area under her tale. Its really gross and starting to worry me and my parents. Once he starts licking there there's no way to get him to stop. After like 5 minutes or so he finally stops and then sometimes he does it again at night. He's had this problem for probably about 5 days now. Please help me and tell me if something is wrong with him. thanks PS sorry if i posted this in the wrong section.

08-04-2009, 02:51 PM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Is his poo okay? Is he dragging his butt on the carpet? Whatcha feeding? It could be clogged anal glands that need to be expressed... I would take him to the vet. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-04-2009, 03:18 PM	#4
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	I'd take him to the vet so they can look at him for you. __________________

08-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#5
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	I would think it's his glands or perhaps even worms. __________________ ~Wendy~

08-04-2009, 06:14 PM	#7
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Yup I would say it is his anals...Peanut was just doing that and I knew it was time to get his anals expressed... __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-04-2009, 03:29 PM	#6
cherrypiexoxo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4	alright thanks guys I guess I'll make an appointment with his vet to get my doggy checked out

08-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
Sarah Sadie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 87	Even an unexpected flea... Sometimes even the best flea treatments leave a few living fleas or eggs that hatch. Guess where they like to congregate? Yup! Scooty Booty!

08-07-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
Cirlonde YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, United States Posts: 402	About how often do dogs usually need to have their glands expressed? Or does it vary widely from dog to dog? Thanks! -C __________________ (`•.¸Proud Momma of Chloe Belle and Karli Sue¸.•´) ~.•* Jersey's Four Leaf Clovers *•.~

08-07-2009, 11:16 PM	#11
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	It varies from dog to dog.

08-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#12
Belamia Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salem Posts: 191	Hope the dog is fine and stop licking but it does sound like his anal glands need to be extracted. My breeder taught me how to clean it and i do it regularly. He also gets done when he goes to the groomer, usually every other month for a total check, but i do a good maintenance in between grooming's. If i do not clean it for a month "stuff" comes out when i "squeeze it" . It smells very unpleasant but he seems happy after i do it. __________________ "You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, `My God, you're RIGHT! I NEVER would've thought of that!'" - Dave Barry