Posted : 3/22/2008 3:03:58 PM
both kenny and abe have been licking and biting their butts and the base of their tails. my husband and i correct them to get them to stop, but i am wondering if there is something wrong?
Posted : 3/22/2008 3:08:58 PM
Have they been shaved or groomed recently? Are they treated for fleas? Have you closely inspected their bottoms? Have their stools been checked for worms?
Posted : 3/22/2008 3:10:20 PM
Sounds like they may need their anal glands expressed.
Posted : 3/22/2008 3:21:02 PM
abe was groomed a couple of weeks ago. kenny is fixing to go this week.
they are on flea and heart worm preventative.
i have not checked out their bottoms or looked at the stools. perhaps i should!
Posted : 3/22/2008 3:54:47 PM
By "base of their tails" do you mean on their back where the tail starts? If so, get a flea comb and really look in there because that's where fleas like to hang out. The fact that it's both of them leads me to suspect fleas, but since they're on flea meds I suppose it's possible they both have full anal glands at the same time. It's probably one or the other of those.
Posted : 3/22/2008 5:25:39 PM