Puppy yelped pooping, dragging butt. Is it anal glands or a rock?

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Have an eight week old puppy, that this morning for the first time had a big b/m soft but solid and right at the end let out a yelp and has been trying to keep his but on ground ever since. Just went to Vet two days ago-stool sample negative for all parasites. Any advice? Also may have eaten a small pea rock while at lake yesterday. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 29 days old | 13.2 lbs

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. Any time puppies exhibit this behavior I do a couple of things-first repeat the fecal and make sure there were no organisms missed on the first one. Secondly that their anal glands are not so full they are making going to the bathroom uncomfortable. If these two do not alleviate the cause I take x rays to rule out a foreign body, etc. your veterinarian can check all of these things in a pretty routine visit. I urge you to take Winston in for a check up especially if his pain persists-if it is his glands they can rupture which is much more painful. I hope this helps!

Puppy yelped pooping, dragging butt. Is it anal glands or a rock?

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