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My dog is scooting...WHAT can I do?
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A neighbor asked me this yesterday.

FIRST:..Determine what is causing him to drag his
bum. Check the tail base, the anus, and palpate the
anal glands.

The most COMMON cause is FULL Anal Glands.

You can either go to your Veterinarian and spend over $100 - or do it yourself with my instructions.

SECOND:..Here are my remedies

SOLUTIONS

EXPRESS GLANDS YOURSELF. It may not be the most enjoyable job, but it is the best way to relieve the problem. First, take your pet to the bathtub and apply lukewarm water to clean his bottom.

Put on some latex exam gloves and lift your pet's tail. The glands lay at 4 and 8 o'clock. Squeeze your thumb and forefinger together on the right side of the anus (4 o'clock) and the left side (8 o'clock).

Apply moderate pressure. If nothing comes out, adjust your angle and repeat.

A brownish foul-smelling fluid should come out. If this is very painful for your pet, call your veterinarian.

SOME HEAT. Soak a washcloth in Epsom salts and warm water, and hold it to your pet's bottom for 5 minutes twice daily. If your pet will allow it, you can also put some pressure on the glands while compressing-this may help them drain.

BULK UP. Additional fiber will increase stool volume, naturally putting pressure on the anal glands, helping them empty. Good sources of fiber include Metamucil (1 tsp per 10 lbs of body weight daily), oat bran (1 tsp per 10 lbs of body weight daily), carrots (1/8 cup per 10 lbs of body weight daily) or pumpkin (great for cats, 1 tbsp daily).

MOVE IT. Regular exercise helps in the expression of the glands.

Your pet should get at least 15 minutes of exercise twice daily.

HOMEOPATHIC. Silica is a homeopathic medicine used for obstructed anal glands. The dose is 3 pellets of Silica 6C twice daily for 3-5 days.

CALL THE VET. If the glands remain obstructed after the above remedies call your vet. If the glands appear abscessed, then your pet may need antibiotics and possibly surgery.

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Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM

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