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Why do dogs drag their arse along the carpet?

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Jinglemyalanbells · 07/01/2013 21:56

Does Alan dog need worming? Last one was end of oct?

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Steth · 07/01/2013 21:57

Itchy bum because of worms

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gemma4d · 07/01/2013 21:59

blocked adrenal glands?

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Mutt · 07/01/2013 22:00

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WhoWhatWhereWhen · 07/01/2013 22:01

Anal glands, not a pleasant job to empty them............

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hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 07/01/2013 22:06

Blocked anal glands, not a pleasant job.

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HousewifeFromHeaven · 07/01/2013 22:07

Yes anal glands. Smaller dogs are more prone to this. Sometimes there is a 'fishy' smell too. The vet does my pugs glands every 6 months or so, I know they need doing cos of the arse drag and sniffing. Disgusting.

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WhoWhatWhereWhen · 07/01/2013 22:08
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Abigail9580 · 07/01/2013 22:13

Definitely anal glands ( am a vet nurse) get them emptied at the vets, then increase your dogs fibre in his diet. I normally recommend one tablespoon of wheat germ or Alban on his good very couple of days. That normally stops them from getting full so often.

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fanoftheinvisibleman · 07/01/2013 22:59

Our puppy has done this a few times so I mentioned it at his last 4 weekly weigh and worm check. They said anal glands and but said they were reluctant to manually do them without increasing fibre first. They recommended a little weetabix.

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HoneyDragon · 08/01/2013 00:10

Deffo try fibre first.

Anal glands are like very evil Pringles, once you pop you can't stop.

You will have to keep doing them

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diddl · 08/01/2013 09:12

Ooh!

Our dog did this once & we thought it was that he´d got poo round his bum & was wiping it offBlush

We cleaned his bum & the carpetHmm & he hasn´t done it since.

So that´s once in 2yrs!

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SpicyPear · 08/01/2013 09:16

Puppy tried to scoot across my naice footstool the other day. Really hoping he isn't one of those dogs with gland issues so fibre it is!

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Marne · 08/01/2013 09:24

My dog does this but she is wormed (so doesn't have worms), i think its just an itchy bum (we all get an itchy bum now and then) Grin, we use toilet roll to wipe are asses and dogs use carpet/rugs Smile.

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2Tired2GiveaShit · 08/01/2013 09:36

My older jack russle does this occasionally and it looks hilarious as she doesn't go across the carpet she does it on the spot in a circle as if she's break dancing with her nose pointing towards the ceiling in a mightier than thou pose...

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FellatioNelson · 08/01/2013 09:38

Could be worms, could be that they have a little bit of something still attached from their previous poo, like a long bit of grass, that they can't get out.

Sorry, TMI and Sad on behalf of your carpet. Grin

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 08/01/2013 13:35


Anal glands. Itchy, uncomfortable arse caused by over full bum juice holders. You can go to the vet and be shown how to do it at home. I recommend surgical gloves, aiming the offending arse away from you and having an empty stomach.
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Imsosorryalan · 08/01/2013 14:01

Oh dear, still laughing at 2tireds dogGrin
Weetabix first I think, god I hope it isn't the other! Don't fancy any bum squeezing..

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Aquelven · 08/01/2013 20:22

Definitely analysts glands usually.
If you don't know how to empty them get the vet to do it & watch. It's dimple once you get the knack, save a vet bill.
Letting them have a whole, raw carrot to chew helps keep them clear.

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Aquelven · 08/01/2013 20:24

Anal glands......wouldn't really fancy squeezing an analysts ones Grin mind you, suppose it depends on the analyst.

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Aquelven · 08/01/2013 20:25

SIMPLE...dimple, never looked if my lot have dimples, bit hairy to see.

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mrsjay · 08/01/2013 21:05

why would anybody want to do anal glands JUST WHY that is what vets are for .

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Inthepotty · 08/01/2013 21:49

Chickens'll be along soon!!

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Inthepotty · 08/01/2013 21:52

Sorry x post!!

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 08/01/2013 21:53


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