If your dog suddenly takes
scooting along the carpet to wipe her butt, you may be in for a real treat — the dubious pleasure of expressing your best friend's anal sacs.
Not exact matches
It's not something any of us wants to see — the beloved family pooch
scooting his bottom
along the grass, ground, or
carpet.
If you see your pet
scooting their rear
along the
carpet and licking their butt it's more than likely because they need their anal glands expressed.
But some dogs seem unable to fully empty their glands on their own causing the glands to become impacted and uncomfortable; and as most of us can identify, dogs with impacted anal glands will usually drag or «
scoot» their rear - ends
along the ground (or more commonly your brand new cream - coloured
carpet) attempting to empty them (pictured).
In comes your elegant, aristocratic Cavalier and begins to
scoot his bottom
along your lovely
carpet, rear legs held high in the air.