My dog drags her bottom and has a matted tail. Is it anal glands? Will spaying help?

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So about once a month Cherokee will attach her tail and it will become matted and she becomes a little turd and rubbs her bottom and kinda army crawls on and dragges on the carpet. About this time(not every time) she goes to the groomer to get a bath and trim. The groomer does something and when she comes back it’s better. Will getting her fixed help with that? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 25 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Cherokee has an anal gland issue. Your groomer most likely expresses them when she is there. I would recommend spaying her, while this may not stop the anal gland issues it will be healthier for her overall since her chance of a pyometra will be diminished. I would talk to your groomer and see if she is expressing her anal glands when Cherokee gets groomed and if so I would think about adding in a tsp of pumping into her food daily. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog drags her bottom and has a matted tail. Is it anal glands? Will spaying help?

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