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poop stuck on butt !!!!! Hello to all, my 3month old Holly gets poop stuck on her hair and has trouble getting it to come all the way out. Any one can help me with this? patti:aimeeyork |
Are poops always rather mushy - is that why this is happening? Firm poos *usually* don't stick to hair. If hers are mushy, then you should consider changing foods. Whatcha feedin'? :) |
You need to trim or shave the hair around her backend to prevent it from sticking to their fur. Sometimes poopy fur alone stops it from coming completely out too. |
lol my kids get this too... :D you are going to need to trim around the "opening" (i do about an in inch in all directions so it will be a circle shape) and i also trim the underside of the very base of the tail ... if they get pooh stuck anyway, i grab a soaking wet paper towel (if i do not have time for a full bath) and soak the area with warm water and gently comb it out once the pooh has softened hope that helps! :) |
It happens to mine too..now I trim the fur off and the long fur below it..It really helps. |
What can I say that hasn't already been said by these knowledgable people! Two things..... Change food because poo should be firmer Trim the hairs around the area so it doesn't get stuck. (I will add one other thing - if there is some dried poo there it will "catch" others so make sure you are cleaning her bottom of any dingles. :eek: |
It happens to my girl, too, when she overeats. I started feeding her just a little less and the problem stopped! |
Time for a hair Trim. |
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thanks Thanks for your advice!!! I will get my husband to hold her and trim her hair!!!! She is eating purina o.n.e !!! Just chaged it over slowly in weeks time! poop not muchy just soft! thanks again. patti and Holly:) |
If it get's caked on the hair (for any reason) you can also have her sit in some warm slightly soapy water |
Thanks Im new to the forum and my yorkie, sidney, is only 9 weeks. Ive been wondering about this issue and this helps. Thanks! |
Vaseline I've only had my Jeter for a week. Last night my friend picked him up and noticed he smelled like poo. We took a look and noticed it was dry poop. We tried to take it off with a wet warm paper towel but no such luck. It was cemented. I felt horrible and didn't know what to do. I just hope it wasn't there too long covering his little poop hole. That I'm sure is NOT a good thing. So then I took vaseline and slowly chipped away at it, and it slid right off nice and smoothly, no problem! I will definitely be trimming his bum hairs. I felt so bad...I just REALLY hope it wasn't blocking his bum for too long :( |
Poop Stuck! My husband and I have a new and first Yorkie since January and we love her! She seemed to be having a problem pooping yesterday and when I got home, she was so upset! She had a big wad stuck on her and it required a few baths to get her clean. She was not herself at all after that. This morning she was a little quiet and ended up with another nasty load stuck to her. I cleaned and clipped around her little butt and put a big wad of vaseline there to help matters. Her food has not changed. Could this be one of those dreaded anal gland problems? Or can it be she needs her first good grooming? I wanted her hair to grow a little before I take her but if she is going to be miserable and upset, she will go pronto. Please help! |
Welcome to YorkieTalk. It's definitely not a matter of grooming because keep in mind, many Yorkies have full coats. Is the poop mushy and is that why it is sticking? Her food hasn't changed, but does she get any treats? Any chance she got into or was given something unusual to eat? If she was quiet in addition to having poop problems, I would consider checking in with your vet. They will probably want to take a look at a stool sample. There are so many possibilities for what could be causing this problem. Is her appetite the same today? Keep an eye on her and make sure her gums stay moist and pink. |
I know she did not get into anything because she was with us all weekend and when she is not, she is secure in her pen. I did notice that Sunday her poops were mushy and I thought it was related to a piece of cheese she was given as a treat on Saturday. That won't happen again if she does not tolerate it well. She eats wet and dry bog food and very little people food so I figured that was the reason. She ate last night after the clean up and she ate pretty well today. She is not happy when her butt is dirty and she looked traumatized because of it. I will certainly watch her but her nose is wet and cold, and she was running and playing a bit this morning. She is different in that she isn't playing all the time. Thanks for your reply. |
This happens to Lucy when she has mushy poop - usually a sign of a little stomach upset for her. Her regular poops are perfect little tootsie rolls that do not stick to her hair. If I do find some on her hair - or dried (like cement) back there; I just put her in the bathtub with some warm water running over her butt - that usually gets it off pretty quick and painlessly. (I use Latex gloves if I have to work it out with my hands). *No, this is not one of the most fun things about owning a dog*** I can usually tell when she has something stuck back there because she acts terribly depressed; just moping around .. until we get it taken care of. |
Yes depressed is a good term. She had this look of "YUK" on her little face when I got home yesterday. You can tell she doesn't like anything hanging on her. She is not crazy about a bath to begin with and she had a few in the last coupe of days. Thanks for letting me know I am not a kook but I could tell she was not happy yet she wasn't really sick. |
Glad to hear that your girl is eating and is up and about. Careful with the cheese, for sure, especially with a little one. Doesn't take much to give them stomach upset and diarrhea, or worse. When Max was a pup, he couldn't tolerate anything outside of his regular diet. Even now at 8 pounds and 4 oz, I am cautious and when I do give him something, it is in tiny, tiny amounts. If your pup is on the smaller side, you will have to be extra vigilant about keeping her rear end clean. Sometimes a little left over poop can cause problems. I check my big boys every night. When dogs have anal gland problems, they usually scoot their butts on the floor and/or want to lick and scratch their backsides. |
She was scooting a bit but I think it was related to the big thing stuck there. She will scoot if something unpleasant is attached to her. She tried her hardest to get rid of it yesterday and it was quite a site! |
LOL, I can imagine. They will scoot if they have an itch, or a prickly piece of hair, many reasons, and I have to admit, I laugh when I see it. My boy looks like he is rowing a boat. :p |
It drives me crazy when mine scoot and leave skid marks on the carpet. I usually know they have poo on their rear before they do it because they hide like their embarressed but every now and then they get ahead of me. I keep that hair by the anus really short even after they have just been groomed I bring them home and cut that area shorter |
When I take Mia in for vet appts. they trim/shave that area for her. Maybe ask if your pup is too young to go to the groomers. They do it no charge here. |
Omg was searching for this issue. Have had 4 yorkies in my life and my Riley is this first one to ever have this problem. Worst part he'll cry like he's being beaten when it happens! Sometimes it's just cemented on, it's so gross Lolol Been trimming him. Still happens but he doesn't yelp like he's being murdered as be4 the trims! Glad I'm not the only one! |
laughed when read ur post. it's not particularly funny when they have poop problems & all gave great advice. i chuckled because that described my morning, opened my eyes because i smelled poop, took a few minutes to find it stuck to oliver. guess they cant reach it to clean themselves, oliver hides & its not easy to find him because he knows he has to get a bath. once clean, he is happy as a lark, & i know it's because i dont trim his hair. so your not alone !!! |
I keep Sophie Kate cut short all over but will get what my groomer refers to as a "hygiene" cut between grooms. Also I keep baby wipes handy and after we go out if I see a mess I wipe her off with a baby wipe. Also baby wipes work well for she has "stinky dog" smell, a quick wipe will clean her up well. |
Someone posted something on this topic recently that made me smile... to use a little bath oil on the butt hair area to keep the 'ornaments' from sticking. Love that term!!:p |
I wash Maggie & Buster's 'parts' every night with a warm wash cloth. Sometimes Maggie has some poop stuck, not often, but I check both of them every night. I bought some baby wash cloths (4 for $.99) at WalMart, they are small, soft and perfect for a quick wash. |
ah the wonderful world of klingons:D. definitely keep the area trimmed really short. also if the poops are a little on the soft side, try adding a few green beans to their meals. either fresh steamed if you're ambitious or (what i do) canned no salt added green beans. the fiber will help firm up the stools and they think they're getting an extra special treat because they're getting people food. |
Poop problems This was fun to read:D , but not really if you know what I mean. Abby my 3 yr. old, once in a great while gets a poop ball stuck on her behind. When this first happened she was trying frantically:( to get it off. I told her : mommy will get it and from then on she comes right in and to the bathroom for me to wipe her off. We keep a baby wipe container in both bathrooms so no big deal. She acts really embarrassed and her walk is over when this happens;). It's amazing how all yorkies are so much alike:eek:. They are truly a breed of their own:). And what darling puppies they are:love: Abby :aimeeyork and Penny's :aimeeyork Momma |
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