waiting for my vet to call back...any advice?
 

That's good you are checking with your vet, always a good idea. I've had most every dog here scoot their bottom at one time or another....with them it's always been because they had a piece stuck on their hair. Sometimes even a tiny piece will make them scoot to get it off. I've never had one w/worms or anal glands that needs to be expressed.

:thumbup: I was going to suggest the same thing. Have you looked at her little bottom to see if she might have something clinging?

It is SOOO nice to read a post from someone AFTER they called the vet rather than before. What a WONDERFUL yorkie mom you are.

It is possible that your sweetie could be having Anal Gland issues. Good luck!

LOL- My favorite vet and I are on a first name basis, I call so often. But she knows I take a vested interest in my dog's health and I know she's always going to give me a straight answer.

As for the dragging- my doxie will sometimes do it when he's constipated, just before passing a really hard poo. The dragging is almost like he's trying to "work it out".

Sometimes they do this just to "wipe their bum". I know...kind of gross. But I have the same thing with my Biewers. I talked to the Vet and everything was fine "back there". She said "sometimes they use the rug like we use TP". Oh boy!

Fynn does the dragging right before he needs to make a poopie. But only sometimes. Like, if he's eaten more recently or eaten something that didn't really agree with his wittle tum-tum.

Good luck! I hope your vet gets back to you soon!

Yep, my biewer Jordy does this, too. :eek: So far he's the only one of mine, thank goodness!

If the anal glands are just full, you won't smell anything. Diet can effect their performance, and between the sand and the food last week she very well may be having a temporary problem. They can become painful... you may see her shaking or even hiding in places she doesn't normally go. If it is her glands... I wouldn't wait a week to see the groomer, the glands can rupture on their own (you don't want that to happen). I would plan on taking her in... my vet will see mine without an appointment for anal gland expression, or sometimes have a tech do it.

Sometimes when the glands are full, scooting will express them somewhat, but it's very stinky....

They have a 3:30 appointment. Just for the peace of mind, I'm going to take her in. I'm not very knowledgeable on the subject, but if they examine her and find nothing, they won't charge very much. And if they do find that she has a problem, she will have it taken care of. I really hope I'm just being paranoid. I will let you all know what I find out as soon as we get home. Wish us luck.

Good luck!! :) Let us know what the doctor says.

Good luck! I hope it's nothing but a minor belly issue!

Once I trimmed Teegy's bum just a wee bit too short and he was scooting around cos it was itching. Give her a comb around the area and make sure there is nothing caught within her hair that may be itching.

I'm sorry Bonny, I know I should know this but.... Is your Biewer a male? My female Yorkie does not do this but both of Biewers are males and they do it.

That is still the wisest decision. You never wanna "guess" what it might be. I'm sure it will all be fine.

Very good. It's very common in small breed dogs. Great they'll show you what to look for... anytime mine act weird that's one of the first things I check!

:goodpost: I have never had to express my girls either, but I guess some dogs need it. Hope your baby get back to normal soon:animal-pa

I am so glad you took him in. Now you both can have relief.

I'm glad she's feeling better and I'm glad YOU'RE feeling better, too! I know you were worried but it's great to know that it was nothing serious! :)

Yes, both of my biewers (Jordy and Maddox) are males. :)

Hmmm...I have to wonder if this is a "male" thing?

To the OP: So glad it was something simple to solve. A little pumpkin goes a long way. Just make sure it's 100% pure pumpkin!

I learned the hard way with my last dog that you will be doing it a kindness not to ever feed it table scraps. Bungee was a medium sized dog, but she was SO cute when she begged at the table, nobody could resist sharing part of their meal with her. Problem is, not everybody knows what foods can make a dog really sick, even the most benign foods can really throw a dog's digestion out of balance, and OUR behaviour was turning her into a pest at mealtime. As she became a senior dog, she really started having trouble with the scraps. She had days when she would not be interested in doing much of anything and was completely grumpy.

The last straw was when I tried to pet her tummy (her favorite spot for petting) and she snapped at me. FINALLY it sunk in that she was having bellyaches. I immediately banned all the table feeding and she was strictly fed on premium dog food and treats from the vet from then on. I was not popular in the household for a couple of months -- and it was difficult to enforce the ban at first. But when everybody realized how much happier Bungee was in general and she went for a few weeks without one of her grumpy days, the whole family accepted the change, including Bungee.

You may feel like a Scrooge not sharing bits and pieces at the table with your baby, but believe me, you will be doing him or her a kindness to stick to the dog's diet. You will find it much easier to maintain the dog's weight and they will be happier and healthier with a properly balanced diet.

Sorry -- it took me a long, long time to accept this concept myself, and I tend to get on my soapbox when the topic comes up. But I do think it's very important. And probably more so the smaller the tummy you're feeding.

Sermon over -- and I hope your baby is feeling much better now!

Thank you all for your advice and kind words (: