Checking your dog s bottom.
My dog scratching his bum floor.
Put on a pair of rubber gloves then lift your dog s tail.
If a dog scoots their butt but their anal glands are fine next on the list of causes is an allergy.
Here are three tips for checking your dog s bottom.
Anal sacs may become clogged or injured for a variety of reasons which can lead to scooting.
Look for swelling growths discharge or injury.
The anus and the hair around it should be clean without an intense smell.
If they have a food allergy then as the remains of that food pass out of their butt it inflames the mucus membrane and skin around the anus and that brings perianal irritation.
Many dog owners have experienced that awkward feeling somewhere between embarrassment and annoyance when their dog scoots or drags his bottom across the rug.
Dogs with allergies often have itchy skin.
This condition can cause itching and burning near their perivulvar area.
The faster you find out the cause of your dog s allergies and rashes the sooner your dog will stop scooting his butt across to the floor.