Why is my dog shaking her head and scooting her butt on the floor?

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Is my puppy okay? My dog Peaches has been doing this weird back and forth head thing since yesterday. She won’t stop unless we tell her to. Plus she keeps scooting her bottom on the floor. I cleaned her ears this morning so I don’t think it’s an ear infection causing the head moving back and forth. Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | spayed | 17 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is difficult to know exactly what you mean but you may mean head bobbing which may be due to something wrong with her neurologic system. It may be something else of course. The scooting may be due to anal sac issues. I would recommend that you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check what may be wrong so that therapy is recommended accordingly. It would be a good idea to take a video of this to be able to show to your veterinarian. I wish you and her all the best!

Why is my dog shaking her head and scooting her butt on the floor?

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