Josie Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Tuffy is acting weird sometimes... here's what he does: Laying on his bed he sudenly and very quickly get up, like something scared him or pinch him, start walking with his back legs bend, like if he is going to prepared to go poop.. . I usually go and open the door to the backyard and He goes out.. starts running aound and does nothing else..after he is ok... I'm thinking that maybe is butt is itchy? (never had problems with anal glands and no sigh that they need to be emptied) His poops is not that firm (He never had firm poop) but it's "ok" (firm enought to pick-up with the pop bag)... or could he have belly cramps? Or could He have sleepy legs? just a strange behavior that occurs 2-3 time a week... Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtysPeople Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 In children, an "itchy butt" is often a symptom of worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest team_weasel Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I was going to say worms as well. Has he had any other symptoms of worms? (loss of appetite, coat is in poorer condition, weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, continual licking of the anal area..) Of course, dogs don't always have to display any or all of these symptoms. It might be worth taking a stool sample into the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 yeah.. I thought of that.. nothing strange in his poop... maybe I'll get his poop analyse on his spring check up at the vet.. I was going to say worms as well. Has he had any other symptoms of worms? (loss of appetite, coat is in poorer condition, weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, continual licking of the anal area..) Of course, dogs don't always have to display any or all of these symptoms. It might be worth taking a stool sample into the vet. no symptomes like that... if Tuffy lost appetite I would run to the vet! He is such a pig... I would be so worried! Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 yeah.. I thought of that.. nothing strange in his poop... maybe I'll get his poop analyse on his spring check up at the vet.. umm....when is the spring check up? There are a couple of reasons I ask. 1. If you suspected you had worms coming out of your butt how long would YOU wait to see a DR? 2. If there are worms coming out of his butt the 'residuals' from them are surely getting all over the yard, his bed and anywhere else he hangs out. This could be a source of contamination not only for other pets but for yourself as well. Unless the vet appt is for this week I would seriously consider making an appointment now to find out what you are dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Sounds like anal glands to me. He probably needs his butt juiced. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Talk to the vet last evening on the phone... after the description of the situation (in my maiden language, maybe the description I made of it here in English did sound more like a "worm" problem but it's really not, Tuffy does not scratch his bottom on the floor, He walks with a arch back. It did look like he wanted to poop, that's how I would describe it, but it's a arch back walk... I have difficulties some times with my English ) The Vet point out that it could be arthritist of the spine... Tuffy already has it in one hip... and He did slip a couple of times this winter on icy side-walks so it could have emplified the pain related to this.. We started him on syn-flex this week (liquid gluco) and will see.. Thanks for your replies. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiKi_Girl Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I second, or third the anal gland problem. This is always a positive sign for my girl it is time to have them expressed. She does exactly what you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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