Dogs rubbing their butt usually cause discomfort in the anus. The main reasons may be inflammation of the anal glands, infection with parasites, excrement sticking to the body, tumors near the anus, patterns, and abnormal defecation. If the owner finds that his dog rubs his butt frequently, he must pay attention to it and take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment when necessary. If ignored, the impact on the dog will be great.

1. Anal gland inflammation

If the dog drags its butt while walking, rubs the ground back and forth, and turns back to lick the area around its anus, it is likely that the dog's anal glands are inflamed and it feels uncomfortable and painful. This is why the dog behaves like this in order to relieve physical discomfort. It is recommended that owners express the anal glands of their dogs once a month and pay attention to their dogs' diet. Do not feed their dogs food that is human or too salty. This will help reduce the chance of inflammation of the dog's anal glands.

2. Infected with parasites

If the owner does not deworm the dog regularly, the dog will be easily infected with parasites. The dog will feel itchy and painful and will rub it on the ground. Owners can also observe whether there are eggs in the dog's stool. If there are, it may be caused by internal parasites. It is recommended that owners perform internal deworming on their dogs every three months and external deworming on their dogs every month to reduce the dog’s rubbing behavior.

3. There is excrement stuck to the body

Unlike cats, dogs can lick their butts to clean up their excrement, so when there is excrement or other things on the dog's butt that makes it feel uncomfortable, it will clean it by rubbing its butt, especially Dogs with long hair or loose stools. Therefore, after every time the dog poops, it is recommended that the owner wipe the dog's butt with paper. This can keep the dog's butt clean and prevent it from rubbing dirty things on household items such as sheets and sofas. .

4. There is a tumor near the anus

If your dog suddenly likes to rub its butt on the ground and is not in a good mental state, then you should pay attention. It is most likely caused by tumors near the dog’s anal glands. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible. If it is diagnosed as a tumor, the dog needs to be operated on as soon as possible, otherwise the dog's lifespan may be damaged.

5. Learn from others

Some dogs are very smart and have strong learning ability. When they see other dogs rubbing their butts on the ground, they may learn on their own and form a habit over time. If this is the case, the owner must stop it in time. If the butt is worn out, the dog will be in great pain.

6. Abnormal defecation

If a dog has abnormal defecation, such as constipation, diarrhea, etc., causing discomfort in the anus, the dog will rub its buttocks to relieve the pain, so owners need to pay attention to the dog's defecation. If you find that your dog has constipation, diarrhea, etc., you must deal with it in time.