Why is my dog licking her rear and scooting if glands are fine?

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Usually my dog gets her anal glands expressed every one to three months. When I went to the groomer this time she told me that they were not full and that I should go to a vet to see if they could express them internally. (She has been licking her anus and scooting.) When I went to the vet she told me that they were not full but that there was no infection. They also said that her vagina looks fine. She is still licking her anus. Could you please tell me what might be going on? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 60 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. If the anal glands are normal and not full, another possible cause for her excessive licking would be allergies or intestinal parasites that are causing extreme itching as they come out in the poop. I would have your vet checkher stools for parasites first and then go from there. If she does have intestinal parasites, these can be easily treated for and should resolve the itching pretty quickly. If there are no parasites, then ask your vet if a trial of antihistamines can be tried to treat for suspected allergies. And finally, she could be licking there to clean herself, so as long as there is no redness or irritation, there is no medical concern whatsoever. Best of luck moving forward with your pet Hayden and her mysterious licking behavior. Take care.

Why is my dog licking her rear and scooting if glands are fine?

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