Thread: OK my dog needs your help!

Originally Posted by Quaker_Parrots

No to be gross but... Do you drain her anal gland?(or have it done when you have her groomed) This could be causing her not to want to go, she could have an impacted gland, little dogs are prone to this.(my Shi Tsu used to get that way)
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Yep...we had a Peke for 13 yrs. that we had to squeeze his anal glands regularly (yuck)..so far our Shi Tzu hasn't had a problem..yet....you usually can tell if they scatch or rub their bottom on the ground, kinda in a scooting motion and it can also have a terrible odor...

Oh yuck yuck yuck, I just can't do that!! I guess I will go have the Vet do it because she does scoot a lot too. BTW she would NOT eat pumpkin, I tried.

pumpkin mixed w/apple sauce? Just to cover up the pumpkin. If u get your dog groomed, check w/your groomer to see if they regularly do the anal gland. I know my groomer does ea time.

Originally Posted by DBackFan

Oh yuck yuck yuck, I just can't do that!! I guess I will go have the Vet do it because she does scoot a lot too. BTW she would NOT eat pumpkin, I tried.

LOL..I wouldn't do it either hubby had that job, I wouldn't even be around because it stunk when he did it (he didn't want to pay the $8.00 to the groomer) ...it was gross, it seemed like we had to do it about every 4-6 weeks.. our Peke was really fussy about eating too, I would try the mineral oil next, maybe you can use a "baby medicine syringe (sp)" and squirt it in her mouth so she HAS to swallow it... good luck!!

Originally Posted by Starr_79

For my cat the vet said to use mineral oil. I think we used 1/4 teaspoon twice a day, just until thinks were working right again. You can find mineral oil with the laxatives in the store. Hopefully with all these suggestions your dog will be going again soon! Hope she feels better.
P.S. I know they do it for there own protection (and your pets), but isn't it annoying how the vets can't give you ANY bit of info over the phone? It's always, "Nope, bring them in to see us." And then it costs you $35 just to hear, "give them <fill in the blank>", that you can go pick up from the grocery store. Really frustrating to me!

I think you should try that also this is what I was going to put.good luck

When my dog was impacted, she never did scoot(so this isn't always the case), she just quit going. The reason they get "constipated" is that it hurts them so bad when they are impacted, they refuse to go. In larger dogs, the glands usually drain when they go, sometimes, that doesn't always happen with the little guys (I read quite a few articles when my little sweetie had this problem).
Hope your baby feels better soon, and it is nothing too serious.