Tips to stop your dog from slipping
Anal sacs or sheltie anal tassels, usually in dogs can be found on the inside, near the anus. The topic of the article is related to that. In the United States, there is a humorous commercial where the boy shouts excitedly to his mother and tells her that Fido is learning a new trick there and if I remember correctly, it is a commercial for cleaning a carpet, but I am going off the point.
The dog in the commercial cites a sign of an anal gland problem. This acorn has a liquid that smells a lot. This type of scent is dogs’ way of telling each other that it’s comparable to humans having a little chat or shaking hands. For example:
“Hello, where have you been?”
“I just stay on the street”
It is no longer a surprise that we are considering the sense of smell to be the first sense that puppies are being introduced to after they are born. So from the very beginning, dogs rely on their sense of smell.
The problem is that this smell is so bad that I can’t explain it. When the dog is upset, in some days his glands have a tendency to expel. For reasons I don’t know, Murphy, my dog gets a little tasseled when we’re in my car. I’m not sure if it’s because he’s nervous or being held that makes him do that. Whatever it is, it’s absolutely stinky!
You might be wondering what it has to do with scooting. In a few days, this glans can be affected. This makes your dog uncomfortable and he will wipe his bottom by rubbing to try to get the fluid out. I’m sure it’s not a thing you want on the rug.
If this is the situation, the human is needed to cause the gland to expel the fluid. The vet or groomer can do this just as well as the dog’s owner. It’s a bit of a messy task; most of the owner will probably want someone else to do this for him/her. For the amount of $10, my hairdresser does it for me.
If you like to do it yourself and you have no idea how, you can ask your groomer and let him show you but if he doesn’t want you can go ask your vet.
It may be that the affected anal glans is sore, so it is very important that it is attended to quickly. It could also be a sign of some other health issue, so it’s best to get rid of this pleasant cause in case there’s another, possibly serious, underlying condition.
If your dog presents these symptoms of anal discomfort, as soon as you can, make an appointment with your trusted veterinarian so that you can have the background of the situation.