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01-03-2009, 06:08 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise
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| Scooting.. So we took pepper to the vet two weeks ago because she was scooting and biting at the hair around her butt. They cleaned out the little glands and said that she was in heat. She also said that it could have one or both of these things that caused the scooting. We dealt with the her being in heat by keeping diapers on her; we put store bought/disposable ones on at night and a washable one with a pantyliner in it during the day. Every once in a great while she would pee in the diaper and we would catch it and change the diaper within an hour. She is no longer bleeding and so hasn't had any diapers on for a few days but she is constantly itching back there and I just caught her scooting again. What could be wrong? Could she be irritated from the diapers or maybe something in the pantyliners? Would she need to have her butt cleaned out again already? I'm worried that she got some kind of infections or something from being left with her peed-in diapers for too long. Can this happen? Thanks in advance for any thoughts. I just would like to know what can possibly be wrong before I take her to the vet again. |
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01-03-2009, 06:25 PM | #2 |
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| She will be in heat for another week so please do not let her near any male dogs! |
01-03-2009, 06:29 PM | #3 |
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| Often times the butt scooting indicates a problem with the anal glands. Some dogs are more prone to this than others. You might want to have your vet show you how to empty them yourself. I would check for any redness or irritation from the diaper and if there is non I would suspect the anal glands to be the problem. Maybe someone else has some additional advice.
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01-03-2009, 08:12 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise
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| Yes I know that she can still get pregnant and I don't plan on having her interact with any other dogs for a few more weeks. Thank you though. I've never dealt with a dog in heat before so I really appreciate the insight |
01-03-2009, 08:14 PM | #5 | |
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01-03-2009, 08:22 PM | #6 |
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| maybe you didn't get it all out. mine was scooting after a grooming and needed an internal anal gland extraction.
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01-03-2009, 08:41 PM | #7 |
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| Here is a link to a video that explains how to express the anal glands. How to Express a Dog's Anal Gland | Expert Village Videos |
01-03-2009, 11:27 PM | #8 |
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| Sometimes after expressing them, the anal glands are still irritated, which is what could be bothering her. Have you had a fecal test done recently to make sure it isn't worms?
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