My dog is scooting and has black lines on her rear. What's wrong?

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My dog has black lines on her rectum and was scooting this weekend. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for your questions about Mila. From the photos, it looks more like Mila's rectum has scabs and I'm more suspicious that her skin is infected. Dragging her bottom can indicate a few things but the most common are full anal glands or infected anal glands. Dragging her bottom may cause trauma which could look like this. Conversely, if she has an infection on her rectum, it could cause itchiness and this could cause her to drag her bottom as well. I recommend to have her anal glands checked by the veterinarian within the next 1-2 days. At home, have her wear an elizabethan collar at all times to prevent licking. Gently wash the rectum once a day and rinse well. Once it it dry, apply a small amount of organic coconut oil to the area and rub in well. This can help with inflammation as well as condition the skin. Do this twice a day. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog is scooting and has black lines on her rear. What's wrong?

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