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Keeps licking at butt area; glands not impacted

72K views 15 replies 12 participants last post by  JakodaCD OA  
#1 ·
Ive been noticing that my 2yr old gsd occasionally goes at his anal area furiously licking at it. He never had a problem licking at his butt area until recently. Now I see him do it at least once every couple hours. He doesnt do it for long, but you can tell hes pretty passionate about it.

At first we thought there would be impacted anal glands, so we took him to get his anal sacs expressed. the groomer tried, but he had nothing to express. Also, there is no stench or odor emitting from that area.

Were kind of stumped as to what is making his anal area irritated. He has regular stools, regular activity level, and in good health all around. Anybody have any ideas as to what this is?


Thanks!
 
#8 ·
Funny :D

It could have started as maintenance but he may be perpetuating it by not leaving it alone. You might consider using an elizabethan collar for a few days when it is not too incovenient.
 
#4 ·
yup. OP have him checked for worms. My uncles dog was real intent on his butt area when he had worms. As some else mentioned it could also be allergies but you'd tend to notice a lot more focus on licking his paws too.
 
#9 ·
I'm with Lisa on this one. Try the other things and if they don't work perhaps a visit to the Vet would be in order. Best of luck.
 
#10 ·
Just saw my dog go at his butt again.. this time i snapped some pics of his anus. SO be warned. There is definitely some redness in the middle, and it seems to have spread a little to the anal gland on the left...


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Any idea on what this is? And what I can do to help in the meantine before vet visit?
thanks...
 
#14 ·
Ditto was licking alot, but there was a small associated with it. I took her to the vet and they expressed her anal glads and gave me a cream to put on (not fun.) It worked. There was some similar redness. Take your dog back to the vet, or to a different vet for a second opinion. This also could be just an obsessive behavior.
 
#16 ·
I agree it's time for a vet visit,,why put it off? You may wait and end up with a blown out anal gland, fistula or some other mess you will have to deal with