If you're a dog parent, chances are you've caught your furry friend dragging their butt across the floor at some point. This peculiar behavior - called scooting - is fairly common among dogs, but it’s ...

Sometimes dogs – and cats, for that matter – slide across the floor on their bottoms. There can be various medical reasons for this behavior. PETBOOK explains what is behind the phenomenon and how you ...

Q: My 5-pound teacup poodle had to have his anal glands irrigated with antibiotics and steroid medicine in December because of inflammation and a bad infection. He also had it done 2 1/2 years before ...

Did your dog ever do the “boot scoot” across the floor? Aside from just cleaning themselves (on your carpet or rug), the scooting could be an indication that there is another issue brewing. Their anal ...

"My French Bulldog is constantly rubbing her butt into the ground because of her tail pocket. We clean it daily and have used every medication, paste, spray, powder, etc., and nothing seems to work.

Many dog owners have experienced that moment of embarrassment when, sitting in your living room with guests or your in-laws, your dog chooses that moment to ‘scoot’ across the floor, dragging his bum ...

One subject I don’t bring up too often is anal glands. A big reason for this is that it tends to be a gross topic. A modified version of these glands are what skunks use to spray when they are scared.

Remember it is normal, albeit unpleasant, for glands to express on their own. However, if your pet seems to have an itchy bum ...

This is what veterinarians train for, right? Well, when visiting the vet isn’t an option, it’s time to step in and be a hero for your dog. Don’t worry, we called in an expert to help understand how to ...