Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 6.8 lbs
My dog keeps licking and biting her self. She also scratchs her bum on the floor
2 Answers
Published on July 2nd, 2017
this is likely due to an allergy whether it be fleas or environmental. A good bath will help. When you take her to your vet that can check her skin. They may also check her stool sample for parasites and her anal glands to make sure they are not impacted to cause the scooting on the floor.
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Published on March 31st, 2020
The most common cause of scooting is from allergies. In humans, our eyes and noses get itchy, but in dogs their anus and feet get itchy! Her skin looks irritated in the picture, but it doesn't appear severe. I think it can wait a few days for you to contact the foster group to come up with a good plan. You can try applying a hydrocortisone cream for some relief.
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