Why do dogs drag their butt on the ground?

Why do dogs drag their butt on the ground? 03/22/2010

Because something does not, "feel right" back there.

Here are a couple of possibilities.

*They feel like they have got something hanging back there and they are trying to scrape it off

*It itches and they have worms. I worm Indigo with an all wormer suitable for her size. Ask you vets advice for the right one. Collect a stool sample in a baggie for the vet if they keep doing this.

* Dogs have a gland in their anus, it helps to lubricate the area, this can get blocked up. It is a simple procedure to clear it. Get someone who knows how, to show you, or ask the vet to do it. Plenty of fiber in the dogs diet helps prevent the problem.

*Many people think the dog has haemorrhoids. This is rare in dogs.

Here is an EHow article on how to treat dog haemorrhoids at home.

In a lifetime of working with dogs, I have seen very little incidence of haemorrhoids in well cared for dogs that are given fibre in their diet, enough exercise and not allowed to become obese. The preventative measures of good general care for a dog, is usually sufficient to prevent the need to look for relief for hemorrhoids

If you are seeing a protrusion, of some kind, have the dog checked by a vet quickly, to make sure it is not a tumour.

*Allergy and fungal infections can cause irritation, time to check the dog’s diet and if that does not help, get the dog checked over at the vets.

The most common cause of an anal irritation is far more likely to be an anal glad problem, and this is easily fixed.

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