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over the last few night my dog is dragging his rear end across the floor and tonight upon examination his anus is bright red
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Itching & Scratching
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Veteran Advisor David Brooks says:
September 14th, 2008 at 01:50 AM
this may be a consequence of either an itchy anus (related to inflammatory bowel problem / diarrhea / others) or impacted anal glands. He will need to be checked by your vet
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Every day I see pets come into my clinic injured and unwell. Its always so upsetting knowing that treatment could be taken a lot further only if the owner had taken out pet insurance. You have health insurance, so should your pet... Dr Brooks
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Shadow De La Luna says:
January 12th, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Has your dog been wormed recently? Often a dog will rub their anus along the ground from the discomfort of parasites. Also, it could be an impacted gland or an infection. I've seen infections due to anything from mild injuries, cancer and diarrhea to something as simple as they ate the wrong snack and it irritated them on the way out. I would advise simply giving him a bath (if it was an irritant he came in contact with it will be resolved) then taking him to your vet. I would also think you might consider screening for allergies. I wish you the very best.
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Rachel suggests:
May 12th, 2009 at 11:53 PM
I just read the article Anal gland problems. You should read it. It sounds like you need to empty his anal glands. Hope this article helps!!
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Shauni suggests:
August 05th, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Sounds like me like a worm problem!!
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