My dog's butt is red, inflamed, scooting, and licking. What to do?

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We got my dogs anal glands cleaned back early December 2018 and now around his butt is just all red and inflamed. He’s butt scooting and he won’t stop licking when I put preparation H on it so I bought a cone but every time I take it off of him just for a few minutes he goes back to scooting and licking. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Male | neutered | 57 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend seeing a veterinarian - even though Cooper's anal glands were expressed in December it's possible that they are full again or that he has developed an infection. Keeping the e-collar on until you can see your vet is a good idea, but I wouldn't recommend Preparation H since it's unlikely to help with this problem. Allergies and intestinal parasites could also cause these signs so if Cooper's anal glands are normal your vet might want to check a stool sample.

My dog's butt is red, inflamed, scooting, and licking. What to do?

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