Advice on small dogs.

gonnamakeanewaccount
gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
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No, this is not a troll thread. I'm being completely serious.

My four year old daschund/chihuhua mix randomly started scooting his butt on the ground a lot today and his anal glands were secreting some sort of fluid. He also seems to be in pain, and I'm getting worried.

Yes, I am going to take him to the vet hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday, but has anyone ever had a dog that this happened to?
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  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Bump.
  • metacognition
    metacognition Posts: 626 Member
    Definitely take him to the vet if he seems to be in pain.

    My dogs scoot on the ground every now and then, especially prior to a bowel movement. I've heard that it is a normal behavior for them. But they never seem to be in pain or uncomfortable. I think they do it on my carpet to spite me. :)
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
    It's a common problem in small breeds. Google "impacted anal glands".
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    Sounds like he has impacted anal glands which need expressing. Your vet can do this, or I had a friend who did it to his dog after watching a YouTube vid. Personally, I'd go with the vet.

    It's an uncomfortable but not life threatening thing, and is quite common in dogs :)
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    It's a common problem in small breeds. Google "impacted anal glands".

    Yes mine gets this and the vet has fixed it. Loves using my carpet for scooting now and then too as said above. Love that.. not!
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate it. I suppose I shouldn't worry so much. :)
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Get a big dog.
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Get a big dog.

    Get a bigger heart.
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Get a big dog.

    Get a bigger heart.

    Be prepared for a smell!!! It's not pleasant.
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    I'm doing to take him to the groomer tomorrow, so she can do it. Then, I will make him an appointment with the vet if the problem persists.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Get a big dog.

    Common problem for German shepherds too.... But thanks for playing.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Get a big dog.

    Like this guy? Would YOU like to try and get him off your girlfriend when he starts humping her...?

    big_dog.jpg
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    Get a big dog.

    Common problem for German shepherds too.... But thanks for playing.

    Yup, my parents' Blue Heeler gets it toom as did their Kelpie
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    Ugh, yeah you got the right advice (& yeah it's normal).

    Love dogs, but don't miss owning one.
  • TheWiseCat
    TheWiseCat Posts: 297
    You can definitely do it yourself. Dogs and cats are the same in this respect. One of my cats gets impacted glands every month or so. I express the glands (clean them out) and then apply hemorrhoid cream for a few days to ease the irritation.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    My dog is medium - she gets those things all the time! Usually once every 2 months or so. First sign of course, is her rubbing her bum on the carpet. Her bum will smell bad too all the time...and especially when those things pop - WHEW! watch out for that!
  • yourenotmine
    yourenotmine Posts: 645 Member
    It sounds more like full anal glands than impacted ones, since fluid is coming out, but I guess it could be. Some dogs (and cats) frequently have to have these expressed by a vet or vet tech, some never do. It has nothing to do with the size of the dog, all breeds have anal glands unless they've been surgically removed. If he seems to be in pain, I would have that taken care of sooner rather than later - the procedure will be less nice the more uncomfortable he is to start with, and besides, pain could indicate that something more is going on, such as an impaction, an abscess, etc.
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
    I'm doing to take him to the groomer tomorrow, so she can do it. Then, I will make him an appointment with the vet if the problem persists.
    your dog needs a vet not a groomer
  • clydethecat
    clydethecat Posts: 1,087 Member
    my cat randomly excretes her own anal glands just walking around. every time she does, it lands on my husband. every single time. usually near his mouth. its hilarious.
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    I'm doing to take him to the groomer tomorrow, so she can do it. Then, I will make him an appointment with the vet if the problem persists.
    your dog needs a vet not a groomer

    I know that. The groomer cleans his anal glands. I'd rather pay twenty dollars to try and solve the problem, then pay a vet two hundred dollars to do the same thing. Did you not notice that I said if the problem persists, I will take him to the vet? :flowerforyou:
  • yourenotmine
    yourenotmine Posts: 645 Member
    your dog needs a vet not a groomer

    I know that. The groomer cleans his anal glands. I'd rather pay twenty dollars to try and solve the problem, then pay a vet two hundred dollars to do the same thing. Did you not notice that I said if the problem persists, I will take him to the vet? :flowerforyou:

    If you know that, why would you go to the groomer first? It does NOT cost $200 to express anal glands. If you had, say, a lump on your head causing you pain, would you go to the hairdresser to have it checked first?
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    your dog needs a vet not a groomer

    I know that. The groomer cleans his anal glands. I'd rather pay twenty dollars to try and solve the problem, then pay a vet two hundred dollars to do the same thing. Did you not notice that I said if the problem persists, I will take him to the vet? :flowerforyou:

    If you know that, why would you go to the groomer first? It does NOT cost $200 to express anal glands. If you had, say, a lump on your head causing you pain, would you go to the hairdresser to have it checked first?

    I'm not sure if you're illiterate or what, but I just said that my groomer offers anal gland cleaning as a service. I took my dog today, and had his glands cleaned and he's fine now. They were just filled and needed to be expressed.

    Tl;dr - Today I paid twenty dollars to have his glands cleaned by the groomer instead of paying the vet to do the same exact action for two hundred dollars. Yes, my vet is two hundred dollars per visit.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    It's a common problem in small breeds. Google "impacted anal glands".

    Just another reason to feed them to my cats. :wink:
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    No, this is not a troll thread. I'm being completely serious.

    My four year old daschund/chihuhua mix randomly started scooting his butt on the ground a lot today and his anal glands were secreting some sort of fluid. He also seems to be in pain, and I'm getting worried.

    Yes, I am going to take him to the vet hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday, but has anyone ever had a dog that this happened to?

    I would like to thank you for starting this thread...My dog does this every once in a while and I have always clapped and said "no" to her so she would stop. Didn't realize this is a problem that a vet can take care of, so thank you.
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,895 Member
    happened to my cat, but its also common in dogs, he needs his anal glands drained, sometimes if they get constipated or get the runs they dont drain properly. you can do it yourself or take them to the vet
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    No, this is not a troll thread. I'm being completely serious.

    My four year old daschund/chihuhua mix randomly started scooting his butt on the ground a lot today and his anal glands were secreting some sort of fluid. He also seems to be in pain, and I'm getting worried.

    Yes, I am going to take him to the vet hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday, but has anyone ever had a dog that this happened to?

    I would like to thank you for starting this thread...My dog does this every once in a while and I have always clapped and said "no" to her so she would stop. Didn't realize this is a problem that a vet can take care of, so thank you.

    You're welcome. :heart:
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I've bred and showed dogs for forty years, so I tell you, his anal glands are impacted, and you'll have to drain them yourself ( squeeze with two fingers either side of dog's *kitten*) or have the vet show you how.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    my cat randomly excretes her own anal glands just walking around. every time she does, it lands on my husband. every single time. usually near his mouth. its hilarious.

    Ewww... that's just a lovely thought... though I have never had a dog or cat whose anal glands were impacted... at least not that I noticed...
  • gg129
    gg129 Posts: 15 Member
    It's a common problem in small breeds. Google "impacted anal glands".

    This^

    Take him to the vet they can poke it to relive the pressure. They might need you to put a cream on the area to help with the swelling and have you go for regular check ups after that. My vet is great and doesn't charge for that kind of check up since it takes 5 minutes tops for the visit.
  • yourenotmine
    yourenotmine Posts: 645 Member
    your dog needs a vet not a groomer

    I know that. The groomer cleans his anal glands. I'd rather pay twenty dollars to try and solve the problem, then pay a vet two hundred dollars to do the same thing. Did you not notice that I said if the problem persists, I will take him to the vet? :flowerforyou:

    If you know that, why would you go to the groomer first? It does NOT cost $200 to express anal glands. If you had, say, a lump on your head causing you pain, would you go to the hairdresser to have it checked first?

    I'm not sure if you're illiterate or what, but I just said that my groomer offers anal gland cleaning as a service. I took my dog today, and had his glands cleaned and he's fine now. They were just filled and needed to be expressed.

    Tl;dr - Today I paid twenty dollars to have his glands cleaned by the groomer instead of paying the vet to do the same exact action for two hundred dollars. Yes, my vet is two hundred dollars per visit.

    Wow! Way to respond to people answering a question you asked. By the way, tl;dr means too long; didn't read, so in future you can use that properly, for, you know, things that were long, and that you didn't read. If your vet charges $200 for anal gland expression, I would suggest looking for a new one, because you're getting ripped off.

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