My dog is scooting and has a rash under her tail. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
my poor mini daschound has been scooting fiercely on the gravel and has caused a bad rash around her anus and under her tail i took her to the vet a tech looked at her i explained the vet had first said it was pancreatitus we treated that. then ear rashes and scooting started they said allergy to gi food and put her on kangaroo food . Her scooting is now more severe and the rash under her tail the tech should be fired for not seeing the rash!. please help me
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Published on September 18th, 2019
It sounds like your pup needs to go back to the veterinarian. If you don't trust the clinic, I recommend to get a second opinion. I'm not sure I understand if the tech addressed the rash or not. The tech cannot prescribe any medication or treatment. If they did see the rash, they can't do anything about it. They can only express anal glands and can give limited advice. Only the veterinarian is licensed to actually treat the rash. If your pet did not get examined by the veterinarian, she would not receive medical treatment for the rash. Every pet is different and some pets may need their glands expressed every few weeks. Most however will be less frequent. This can be a problem in any dog but it is more common in small dogs. There is a supplement called glandex which many pets respond well to. This however may interfere with your food trial and I don't recommend starting it without first discussing it with your veterinarian. Lastly, your vet is correct that sometimes frequent anal gland issues can be a sign of allergies. It sounds like you are on a food trial already. Keep in mind you must be very strict on this food trial and that it will take 12 weeks to see results. Please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on August 28th, 2018
This rash could be from allergies or it could be a skin infection. Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain, so I would take him into the vet this week. The vet can diagnose what is causing it, and can treat it. Best of luck.
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Published on September 9th, 2020
It looks like he has a dermatitis/skin infection. You could bathe him with an antimicrobial dog shampoo and spray the area with Vetricyn spray and see if that helps. Otherwise, he should be examined by a vet for treatment. He may need an antibiotic and anti-Inflammatory to treat.
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