My dog is scooting his butt. Can I give him dewormer with Nexgard?

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I have a 2 year old pebble mix male 11 pounds he's had 2 sets of puppy shots but he goes on his butt and scratches I want to know if it's okay to give him safe-guard4 Canine Dewormer? He is already on nexgard. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 11.5 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Hi, usually when dogs do that butt dragging behavior which is called scooting, it means they have a problem with their anal glands. Anal glands are glands on either side of the rectum that fill with a substance that is excreted when they defecate. Sometimes they do not empty and can fill up or become infected, both of which are uncomfortable. I would inspect him for swelling or redness next to his rectum and take him to a vet if you see any. It may be they just need to be emptied by a veterinary professional or sometimes groomers can do this. If he is already on nexguard, it is unlikely he has tapeworms, but may have other worms too. Safeguard can be use in dogs at the appropriate dose. If this does not help, take hm to a vet to have his anal glands checked. Good luck I hope this helps!

My dog is scooting his butt. Can I give him dewormer with Nexgard?

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