My dog is scooting, licking her bum, and smells bad. Is it impaction?

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My 2 year old German shepherd has been scooting, not frequently but sometimes she licks her bum which then results in the foul odor. I’ve tried to express her glands but find it hard to do, and also nothing comes out. She eats normal and is very playful. Her stool used to be soft but not anymore since I changed her food. Now I feed her Kirkland signature dog food healthy weight dog formula. Also, I have been giving her for two months Zesty paws probiotic bites. Are these symp due to impaction. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 60 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Daisy. One thing is that she could have impacted anal glands that could be leading to an abscess. Second is that she could have perineal fistulas, an autoimmune disease that could cause the foul smell. I would recommend having her evaluated so that she can have her anal glands and perineum evaluated to treat any underlying infection. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog is scooting, licking her bum, and smells bad. Is it impaction?

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