Toby has started dragging him bottom along the carpet, i always thought dogs did this when they have worms but Toby is wormed regular and was wormed before christmas, i had a look at his bottom and it looks a bit red, any ideas, do i need to take him to the vets,
Heidi

He may have anal gland trouble, so take him to the vet to be checked. When you worm him do you use wormers from the vet or the pet shop? Those from pet shops are a waste of money as they are not effective.
HTH

Thankyou Anwen,
yes i do use a wormer from the vets, i will make an appointment with the vet and let you know how i get on,
Heidi

Hi Heidi was Toby doing this before the liver cakes & biscuits 
Now don't take this the wrong way but I hope you get to the bottom of it soon

Jean

Hello Heidleberg,

It does sound like anal glands.  My cavs especially drag their bottom and sure enough the glands are full.  My cavs have their glands emptied approx every two months.  Martha my vet was prepared to teach me how to do it.  Dont think so.  Dont like the smell.

I would get your pooch checked out and hopefully it is nothing more than that.

Tessa

Hi all,
just been to vets to make appointment saw nurse and she said it sounded like anal glands sometimes it clears  without help, she said see how it goes but if it becomes inflamed bring him in,
yes jean this is recent, what would the liver cakes have to do with it?
Heidi

Don't know but I knew you hadn't mentioned the problem before I just wondered if there was any connection. Probably not but bear it in mind when you go to the vet. I know when anything is wrong with my dogs like tummy upsets etc I ask myself what have they had Hope Toby is better soon

Jean

will do, thanks again Jean :)
Heidi

just taken Toby for walk and poo is normal and was yesterday, so no problems there.
Heidi

it  sounds like anal glands need emptying you could ask one of the vet nurses to do it or you could go to the vet and if it is that they can show you how to do it yourself in the future

What exactly is the technique for emptying anal glands please?

i bought a book called  a dog owners guide to grooming your dog by suezanne  ruiz  it has pictures and shows you the right place to find the glands  so i copied this out of the book
"holding the dogs tail up with your left hand squeeze either side of the anus with finger and thumb of the right hand pushing in towards the dogs body,be gentle but firm.it is best to use a pad  before expressing the anal glands"
in the book ther are pictures that show the right place she reccomends doing them every 8 weeks it does take a bit of practice i hope that will help

Heidi I was wondering hows Toby doing now

Jean

Hi Toby is fine seems to have sorted the problem himself no more red or dragging bottom,
Heidi

It's better to get the vet to demonstrate as if you do it wrong you can cause more problems. 
Wendy

hi wendy,
i would never attempt anything like that without the vet showing me and then i would only do it if i felt confident about it, but the problem seems to be sorted without any help from the vet,
Heidi

Pleased to hear Toby is better again

Jean

thankyou jean :)
Heidi

i am having a good time at the moment Amy who is six months now has started ripping the wallpaper in the living room then she sits back beside it and looks as if to say I am a clever girlie. What is worse she is so spoilt we cant give her a row

Jean

ahhhh she is trying to help you decorate, the wallpaper obviously isnt to her taste :D
Heidi

Hope she likes the staircase then its just been decorated,Gave her a carrot last night to chew to distract her.

Jean