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candice


Newbie
Newbie
06/22/2008 12:59 PM  

i am a new rat terrier owner. in fact new to dogs period. she is scooting her butt on the carpet, is this normal? or should i be looking for something? had her for a week and she just started this today. please let me know. thanks, candice
GothGirl


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
06/22/2008 1:06 PM  

My little shih'tzu use to do that every once in awhile. I've never seen my rattie do it though. I'm not sure why dogs do this. But I'm sure someone here on the board will be able to answer your question
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gwacie


Rat-A-Tat-Tat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
06/22/2008 1:06 PM  
She either has worms or needs her anal sacs expressed. Either way the vet can help you out. If it's ana sacs the vet will explain it for the future.
gwacie (Bethany)
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ivy


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
06/22/2008 2:18 PM  

If it is more easier a groomer can do the glands for you most likely cheaper and sometimes better!!!!!  They should be doing it on all the dogs they groom!!! I am a groomer.  That usually fixes the butt scooting!!!
gwacie


Rat-A-Tat-Tat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
06/22/2008 2:30 PM  
True but the first time she needs to go to the vet in case it's worms (highly likely).
gwacie (Bethany)
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Mitzy's Mom


Alpha Feist
Alpha Feist
06/23/2008 12:09 PM  
Yep worms or anal sac needs expressed.
Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids

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buttonbutt


Firehouse Big Dog
Firehouse Big Dog
06/23/2008 3:00 PM  
If a worm check and expressing anal glands doesn't stop the behavior, consider possibility of allergies. Allergies are known to cause rectal itching and dogs with severe allergies will scoot on their buts to "scratch" that itch. LOL
Peggy
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Mitzy's Mom


Alpha Feist
Alpha Feist
06/23/2008 3:03 PM  
Posted By buttonbutt on 06/23/2008 3:00 PM
If a worm check and expressing anal glands doesn't stop the behavior, consider possibility of allergies. Allergies are known to cause rectal itching and dogs with severe allergies will scoot on their buts to "scratch" that itch. LOL



Didn't know that! But glad my allergy baby, Mayfly, doesn't have THAT symptom!

Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids

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pepper


Obsessed
Obsessed
07/11/2008 4:23 PM  
Pepper scoots when she has diarrhea. It's funny. Like she's "wiping" on the grass before we go inside.
Kristin ~ Pepper's mommy
Yukon Cornelius


Ratastic
Ratastic
07/11/2008 6:00 PM  

The most likely reason is either anal glands or worms.  I would take your new pup to the vet to be checked.  When you go be sure to take a fresh poo sample to check for worms.  Have them drain and explain the anal glands to you.
We'll have to outwit the fiend with our superior intelligence.

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