My dog has had annul gland removed 10 weeks ago and is still scooting
My little 16yr Pom is scooting, yesterday she yelped 2x while doing that which has never happened before..poor boo, her glands r empty so I'm baffled why this is happening...please does anyone have any idea why she's yelping now?
I concur with the two previous posters - it sounds like an anal gland problem. Is it every accompanied by a fishy kind of odor? I've noticed when my mini schuanzer's anal glands sometimes "act up" they give off that sort of smell. You can just take him to a vet or groomer & ask them to express his anal glands. And yes, they can get impacted. And when they do, it's not pretty. I would also suggest getting him checked for worms, as licking & scratching of the anal area can suggest pinworms & various other kinds of parasites.
Good luck!
Definitely have your vet check out the anal glands. It's a common problem in dogs, but you don't want to let it go as an impacted anal gland can turn into a nasty abscess if not expressed. No worries at all as long as it's treated. :-)
This often means the anal glands are full and need to be expressed. It's something that needs to be done by a vet unless you've been trained. Has he been suddenly sitting or scooting his rear end across the ground? These are also things they do when the anal glands are full.