Wierd thing my staffy pup is doing

Hey everyone,

Dont know how to explain this one so I video'd him doing it!

The link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rymCvtidpvw

He's not biting the ground... or really licking it... its like he is kind of rubbing his gums on it? He does it for ages at a time and when he is doing it he is in another world! Doesn't listen to me or want anything to do with anyone!

I don't mind that he does at as long as its not bad for him...

Any suggestions? Or does anybody know what he is doing!

Looking at that video, I'd say it was more of a scratching his bum thing! Does he do it that way every time? I mean with the bum dragging on the floor.

When do you see the vet next for his vaccinations? You might want to ask him to check Duke's anal glands.

In the meantime have a look at his teeth & gums - are his teeth clean, do his gums look a healthy pink, or are they red & sore looking? It's a little early for teething so I don't think it's that, but he could have an inflamed gum.

as caryll says get his glands checked but also make sure he fully boalstered with his worming as he seems to have a slight tummy bloat with may be a sign ov a burdon

Yes, worms could be a problem.

Awesome thanks for your help. I am going to worm him this morning anyway as its almost 2 weeks since the breeder did it prior to me getting him.

Thanks!

as he had his jabs yet?

Have to agree with Caryll, I definatly think its blocked anal glands my first suffered from it, its not serious and you can unblock them yourself but it's really smelly and gross!

That is one very cute pup

Thanks Janey,

How do I unblock them? Or would it be best getting a vet to do it? He doesnt seem to have a problem with "pooing"or anything though

Awww hes a cutey but I think its defo his bum is irritated

You have to insert your finger up there rectum slightly, and then I am guessing, (haven't done it vets have), they find the gland, theres one on either side I think and give them a little squeze that releses a fluid that is the block! It doesn't effect there pooing they just rub there bums cause its itchy to them.

I thought it was cute when mine did it until I realised what it was!

Ah k yep might let the vet do that one!

Haha Thanks!!!

Definitely let the vet do it! It stinks & it's really messy & they're paid to do it, you're not!

Haha yeah I'll let the vet have the pleasure of that one...

Thanks heaps for your help everyone

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Hehehehe! You take the rough with the smooth!

Well I got home last night and Ty is doing axactly the same so its another trip to the vet for us tomorrow to get his bum squoze (Nice) we have been the vet atleast once a month since November one thing after an other am gonna ask for shares in the place lol. Does the whole Finger, Bum, Squeeze thing hurt them or is it not to bad?

It is very uncomfortable & you or the vet's assistant will have to hold him still. If the glands are really impacted then it can hurt a little, but it's over really quickly.

Good luck!

Tys mummy wrote:Well I got home last night and Ty is doing axactly the same so its another trip to the vet for us tomorrow to get his bum squoze (Nice) we have been the vet atleast once a month since November one thing after an other am gonna ask for shares in the place lol. Does the whole Finger, Bum, Squeeze thing hurt them or is it not to bad?

Never bothered mine and she suffered with it a lot too as a pup!

Aww my poor boy does it happen often? What is the reason behind it (how/why does it happen)? Should be fun he hasnt been back since I took him for the snip last month lol.

The glands can often get blocked after a bout of the runs. Normally the action of pooing squeezes the glands & keeps them working properly, but the runs can stop this & they get blocked.

Some dogs do seem to be more prone to it than others, though.

Do you know of anything else that could be the cause he hasnt had the runs for a good while. I know its not preventable but would like to know why lol.




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This post boosted me to 3 doggy heads yay makes me a loyal staffy member lol not relevant to post but oh well.