Help.....Butt Scooting??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MyYorkieRox · 07-10-2005, 09:09 PM

Im sorry if this is gross but I dont know what to do. Well Parker just took a poo poo and now he keeps scooting his but across the floor!! When hes does it poop smears out on the floor!

Good thing hes doing it on the kitchen floor , for easy clean up!! So what does this mean?? Should I take him to the vet int the morning?? Someone please help!!

blykmyk44 · 07-10-2005, 09:12 PM

i just posted the same thread today too. I heard it could be worms or "expressed anal glands" maybe you should just keep an eye on him and call the vet if it continues.. thats what iam doing. keep me posted on what they tell ya!

jesscruz · 07-10-2005, 09:12 PM

i would take him to the vet. better to be safe than sorry. i hope the little guy geta better keep us posted.

vainchick5 · 07-10-2005, 09:13 PM

Coco used to do that. But I began washing her toosh and drying it after each poo and that helped. I think it just itches down there sometimes and sometimes they just want to wipe their rear on your floor...hehe

LvMyYorki · 07-10-2005, 09:14 PM

Sometimes it gets stuck in their hair. I know it sounds gross, but sometimes I have to pick Tino up and take some tissue and "wipe him." Otherwise take a look at the thread from earlier and read abt needing to get your vet to express the anal glands.

myorkiebabies · 07-10-2005, 09:47 PM

My Lexus just did that yesterday,she just got some poo stuck to her butt so I just took some baby wipes and cleaned it and she haven't done it since.

Marie · 07-11-2005, 01:13 AM

I will take Parker to the vet to get check maybe she need the anal glands expressed or maybe poop was stuck on the hair.

new yorkie · 07-11-2005, 02:48 AM

When dogs scoot their butt on the floor. It is usually their anal glands. Their anal glands are at the 5 and 7 o'clock position in the butt. They usually express when they have a bowl movement. But not all dogs are able to express them, themselves. So usually your vet will do it or groomer or you could learn to do it yourself. They can get infected too. I express my one dogs anal glands she is the only one that seems to have this problem. The fluid that is in those glands is very stinky. Hope that helps.

Wendy@newyorkies.net

Stitches29 · 07-11-2005, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MyYorkieRox

Im sorry if this is gross but I dont know what to do. Well Parker just took a poo poo and now he keeps scooting his but across the floor!! When hes does it poop smears out on the floor!

Good thing hes doing it on the kitchen floor , for easy clean up!! So what does this mean?? Should I take him to the vet int the morning?? Someone please help!!

All of these posts are good. Did you find the culprit of the itch?

07-10-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
MyYorkieRox BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 194	Help.....Butt Scooting??? Im sorry if this is gross but I dont know what to do. Well Parker just took a poo poo and now he keeps scooting his but across the floor!! When hes does it poop smears out on the floor! Good thing hes doing it on the kitchen floor , for easy clean up!! So what does this mean?? Should I take him to the vet int the morning?? Someone please help!!

07-10-2005, 09:12 PM	#3
jesscruz YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 1,763	i would take him to the vet. better to be safe than sorry. i hope the little guy geta better keep us posted. __________________ mommy's little baby coco bear

07-10-2005, 09:13 PM	#4
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	Coco used to do that. But I began washing her toosh and drying it after each poo and that helped. I think it just itches down there sometimes and sometimes they just want to wipe their rear on your floor...hehe __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

07-10-2005, 09:14 PM	#5
LvMyYorki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,181	Sometimes it gets stuck in their hair. I know it sounds gross, but sometimes I have to pick Tino up and take some tissue and "wipe him." Otherwise take a look at the thread from earlier and read abt needing to get your vet to express the anal glands. __________________ Tara, Tino & Diva Bunny Diva Bunny: http://www.dogster.com/?141104 Rudolph Valentino: http://www.dogster.com/?76963

07-10-2005, 09:47 PM	#6
myorkiebabies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hilo,HI Posts: 225	My Lexus just did that yesterday,she just got some poo stuck to her butt so I just took some baby wipes and cleaned it and she haven't done it since. __________________ NIKKI

07-10-2005, 09:12 PM	#2
blykmyk44 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 388	i just posted the same thread today too. I heard it could be worms or "expressed anal glands" maybe you should just keep an eye on him and call the vet if it continues.. thats what iam doing. keep me posted on what they tell ya!

07-11-2005, 01:13 AM	#7
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	I will take Parker to the vet to get check maybe she need the anal glands expressed or maybe poop was stuck on the hair. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

07-11-2005, 02:48 AM	#8
new yorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 17	When dogs scoot their butt on the floor. It is usually their anal glands. Their anal glands are at the 5 and 7 o'clock position in the butt. They usually express when they have a bowl movement. But not all dogs are able to express them, themselves. So usually your vet will do it or groomer or you could learn to do it yourself. They can get infected too. I express my one dogs anal glands she is the only one that seems to have this problem. The fluid that is in those glands is very stinky. Hope that helps. Wendy@newyorkies.net