Why is my dog's anal area swollen and having frequent small poops?

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My dog had a large lump of hard stool stuck to his anal area and was not able to have a bowel moment. I couldnt tell if it was stuck on outside hair or both inside his anal area and outside. I soaked him in warm water and the hard stool fell off and he was able to have a bowel movement. The opening of his anal area seems much larger than usual and swollen. He's keeps having small bowel movements since the hard stool was removed. Pet's info: Dog | Shikoku | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is certainly concerning. This warrants a veterinary evaluation to determine what seems to be extent of this as well as the possible cause. It is possible that Mickey has lost his anal tone which may be causing him to continue to defecate as you described. Treatment would be highly dependent on the cause of this. Good luck and have a great day!

Why is my dog's anal area swollen and having frequent small poops?

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