Itchy bum

[geebee1982]

Can anyone tell me why my 10yr old male German Shepherd, Buster drags his bottom along the floor? He doesn't leave any marks or anything. Anyone know?

[Clanad]

Google up canine anal glands for a complete education....

[YellowMe]

It sounds like impacted anal glands. You have to empty them which is not a very nice job but vet nurses will go it for you and most dog groomers too.

[mclark123]

it sounds a bit like worms but i am no vet and i don't like the sound of cleaning the anal glands.

[bullpen]

he may well have worms. When was the last time he was wormed. Get worming tablets for both roundworm and tapeworm

[mrknowall]

Cleaning the anal glands the anal glands will be full
Not the best of jobs for the vet a finger up the dogs bum to sqeeze the glands out.
Only trouble it might have to be done often

[lankeela]

Actually they squeeze the anal glands from the outside. (Still probably the most unpleasant task associated with keeping dogs.)

[lankeela]

For an explanation in full glorious technicolour (complete with moving parts) see

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/anal_sacs.html

[ilovemydog]

actually it can be done by squeezing from the outside and the inside, but if you do it from the outside there is a big chance it will squirt out and hit you and it wont normally empty it fully, if you just stick your finger up the bum tho it a bit gross but it only ends up on your finger and the tissue when you wipe up after.