Dog Rubbing His Rear Against People and Furniture
by Kathy
(Columbia, TN)
Reader Question
My dog is bumping me with his back end kind of like a bear rubbing his back on a tree (or me!) -- but it's his rear end he's rubbing by bumping me or furniture.
Answer from Our Team
Rubbing or bumping the back end against things is often a sign of itching or discomfort around the rear, and full anal glands are a common cause. Fleas, allergies and tapeworms are other possibilities.
Watch for scooting, licking under the tail or a fishy smell, and ask your vet to check his glands. If they're normal, the vet can look for itchy skin or parasites.
See anal gland symptoms.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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