My dog is itching, scooting, and has bad breath. What could it be?

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Baby been real down lately.weve moved from my moms she very close tomy mom shes been itching alot. And rubbing her but on the rug sometimes and she has a bad order in her mouth last week she had fevre for adsy but went awsy. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 7 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds like Baby Rivera may have a very different issues going on. The scratching could be due to allergies or fleas. Rubbing her bum on the carpet suggests she could have a blocked anal gland, and this can be associated with allergies as well (either environmental or food allergies). The bad breath could be due to gingivitis and dental disease, which is very common in Min Pins. I recommend having Baby seen by a vet to assess her skin, her anal glands (before they rupture) and see if she has an infection in her mouth that may need a cleaning. Best of luck with Baby Rivera!

My dog is itching, scooting, and has bad breath. What could it be?

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