The dog’s butt rubbing may be caused by abnormalities in the butt area. When you find that your dog rubs its butt, parents may wish to gently lift the dog’s tail to see if there is any abnormality near its anus. There are redness, swelling and other abnormalities. Because sometimes due to diet, gastrointestinal problems may also cause constipation in dogs, or inability to urinate, which can easily lead to anal inflammation in dogs. The discomfort caused by inflammation can easily cause dogs to like to rub their buttocks. Of course, if this happens, you have to take your pet to the hospital for examination and treatment.
At the same time, dogs who like to rub their buttocks may also be caused by anal gland disease. The last part of the rectum is the anal gland, that is, there is one on each side of the anus. When the dog defecates, When you are pregnant, the anal glands secrete special substances that act like a lubricant. Sometimes, it may be a bacterial infection or other reasons that cause inflammation of the anal glands. Dogs with this condition will feel unbearable anal itching, and in order to relieve this discomfort, dogs like to rub their buttocks. In this case, you also need to take your dog to the hospital for a checkup and receive treatment if necessary.
Finally, the reason why pet dogs like to rub their buttocks may be caused by parasites. There are many parasites that dogs may be infected with, such as roundworms, tapeworms, etc. These parasites not only seriously harm the health of dogs, they may also cause dogs to like to rub their butts. After discovering that a dog likes to rub its butt, you can first check the dog's feces, and be sure to deworm the dog's body in time. Generally, after the dog's internal parasites are removed, the dog's behavior of rubbing its butt will also disappear. It will gradually improve.