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Solly Mack

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22. Small breeds, to include the lhasa apso, often have problems with their anal glands.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 10:33 PM

Oct 2014

They become impacted and will need to be manually manipulated to clear them out.

You should take him to the vet, just in case. The vet can also show you how to do it yourself.

The problem can become serious.

It might not be his anal glands but scooting across the floor is a sign of it.

I learned how to express the anal glands on my mini dachshund.

The vet showed me how.

The anal glands can become infected and even develop abscesses if the dog can't express the glands itself.

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Ugh. The new puppy is scooting his butt on the floor [View all] Recursion Oct 2014 OP

Very cute. Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #1

Yeah, I used to raise Springer Spaniels Recursion Oct 2014 #2

He is adorable MissDeeds Oct 2014 #3

Unfortunately Lhasa's are famously hard to potty train. Recursion Oct 2014 #4

The problem with pads or paper is that the pup just learns that it is okay to go tblue37 Oct 2014 #7

good poopy! pansypoo53219 Oct 2014 #5

He is adorable. Maybe smear a bit of vaseline on his tush (for the itchiness). tblue37 Oct 2014 #6

That's his new dance! PatrickforO Oct 2014 #8

:) shenmue Oct 2014 #20

worms spike91nz Oct 2014 #9

My first thought... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #13

Mine, too AwakeAtLast Oct 2014 #15

Apparently worms don't actually make dogs' butts itch, despite the popularity of that belief Recursion Oct 2014 #23

Indeed. It's gross but I always take my dogs to the vet when they start scooting. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #33

Yeah, that's THE most disgusting job ever when it comes to your pets. Best let the vet PatrickforO Oct 2014 #35

If he's scooting his butt, he might have worms vlyons Oct 2014 #10

You might want to consider having the butt area on avebury Oct 2014 #11

Yeah, we're going to the groomer tomorrow Recursion Oct 2014 #12

we always got our lhasas a "puppy cut" orleans Oct 2014 #27

Trip to the vet in order for the scooting Triana Oct 2014 #14

He's in the middle of his deworming Recursion Oct 2014 #21

He's doing it cause it feels good. Go on, try it NightWatcher Oct 2014 #16

Don't lie to me, Brian: you're looking for an ass race Recursion Oct 2014 #26

OMG squeeeeeee! shenmue Oct 2014 #17

Can't you train a monkey to wipe his ass? rug Oct 2014 #18

That's the ticket Recursion Oct 2014 #19

My kids are adults now and I still have to wipe their asses Major Nikon Oct 2014 #29

It's only a matter of time before they return the favor. rug Oct 2014 #32

Small breeds, to include the lhasa apso, often have problems with their anal glands. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #22

Yeah, that's what the vet tech I called said Recursion Oct 2014 #24

Good luck to you both! He's an adorable doggie! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #25

dogs can be pretty funny sometimes--like your "other dog" who lines up to get his orleans Oct 2014 #28

They both think if one dog gets something the other dog should get something too. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #30

This is why I stick with cats. ReverendDeuce Oct 2014 #31

Whoda thunk... Callmecrazy Oct 2014 #34