To do this use your forefinger and thumb, each positioned over
a full anal sacs.
A vet can manually express
full anal sacs, but in severe cases, the sacs may be surgically removed.
Tapeworms segments crawling on your dog's anus might cause scooting, although
full anal sacs are a much more common cause of scooting.
Not exact matches
The
anal sac may simply be too
full and needs to be expressed, or it may be infected leading to an abscess.
Scooting is typically caused by
full or impacted
anal sacs.
If you are not sure if your cat's
anal sacs are becoming impacted, please bring your cat into see us and we can examine them to find out, and express them if they are
full to prevent rupture.