Puppy Rubbing Belly On Floor

Watching a dog crawl along the ground while its tummy gets a good rub can send a variety of messages to dog lovers.

Puppy rubbing belly on floor.

Scooting a bottom across the floor is a common dog behavior often indicative of an anal sac issue. Cancer of the anal gland. Anal sacs may become clogged or injured for a variety of reasons which can lead to scooting. For the record cats have anal sacs too the scooting dog decoded an article published in the whole dog journal speculates that anal sacs once played an important role.

Ideas to try like pepto bismo. If you suspect this you can probably use a little benadryl. Constant rubbing or licking at the anus. From previous experience with my dog i can tell he is in pain.

My dog is dragging his stomach on the floor and when i approach him he rolls over and wants his belly scratched. A bloody or purulent discharge just beside the anus. Dogs will often rub their bellies if there is an allergic reaction to a bug bite bee sting or other allergen grass dust etc. The dog is off color or seems in pain.

Thanks for your help. Maybe something he ate. Then there is the submissive dog trying to crawl into your heart and body space. Most vets recommend 1 mg per lb of dog every 8 hours.

A tumor grows quietly often undetected until it blocks drainage from the sac.