Comments on: What Do These Symptoms Sound Like In My Dog? Vet Said It’s Nothing But She Seems In Pain…?

By: JRJ4297

JRJ4297 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:28:24 +0000

It sounds like tape worms(scooting) or giardia (vomiting) to me. Tapeworms are hard to see and irritate the rectum which will cause scooting. Sometimes a worm or fecal test can come back negative even when the dog has worms or another type of parasite problem. My dog had the same symptoms last year and the fecal did not show anything. My vet still treated her with a de-wormer (Drontal since it even gets rid of tapeworms) and an antibiotic for Giardia. If you haven’t already, get your dog on a monthly heartworm preventative which will deworm her monthly (most preventatives get rid of all worms EXCEPT tapeworms).

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:18:04 +0000

Make sure she get a normal diet and don’t let her eat any thing but he dog food no grass and no left overs be sure to take her on lots of walks try one in the morning and one at night but at least one. When she goes outside you follow, and be sure she eats NOTHING but don’t just take her out and strait beck in play with her and try to see that she sleeps at night, (Get a crate if you don’t all ready have one) by keeping her in her crate at night. and when she scoots tell her NO! so she doesn’t get hurt that way

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:35:28 +0000

Hi there, you can clean her sacs your self….there are different tests for worms, did they take a stool sample? Eating grass is GOOD !!! Really, they eat it instinctively. Then they may up-chuck. That is ok. Two tablets of Pepto Bismol will help with throwing up, and nausea. Also cottage cheese, chicken broth. You will need to skip a meal first, then start with 1) meal, rice and chicken broth.and pepto and monitor, repeat if needed , then you can add chicken COOKED. If all seems ok…then you can look at your dog food. What brand? The first few ingrediants need to be real….that is there are tons of fillers and non-food in our dog food that are empty and bloat our dogs and give them no value. Plus our dogs are allergic to these foreign things, and your may be throwing them up and or pooping them out, like mine did. I have a Great Dane who is sensitive, and my rescue Mutt, has an iron stomach, and can eat anything. Try those things, and I will check back and watch. You can call me CMM

By: I Dont Bark I YODEL

I Dont Bark I YODEL — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:07:40 +0000

Yes, you’re wise in seeking a 2nd opinion….always the best option when you find yourself doubting your initial vet’s diagnosis.
What all did the first vet do, that cost $400? A fecal analysis (worm test) and draining the anal sacs should NOT have cost so much….should have been $70 TOPS, if you include a standard office visit fee! Did they run any other tests??
I would personally think all her symptoms together- including the vomiting- point to some sort of mild gastrointestinal irritation or sensitivity….perhaps the kind of thing that flares up & subsides. Ask your vet what he/she thinks about that possibility.
Perhaps do some research on ingredients in her diet; find out some of the common allergens that can irritate a dog with a sensitive digestive system. Consider making a well-informed & gradual change in her diet to see if it helps.
Adding fiber, such as a tablespoon of plain canned pumpkin (NOT the pie mix!) or a spoonful of green beans, to her diet may help bulk up her stools. Firm, bulky stools help keep anal sacs drained naturally, with every “movement”. If she is indeed having an anal sac problem, bulking up her stools will help.
A *holistic* vet might actually be a good source of information, if traditional vets are unable to pinpoint a root cause for the dog’s vague & inconsistent tummy troubles. Nonspecific issues like this can easily be linked to diet, stress, or other environmental factors, and taking a holistic approach might just help. Good luck.

By: MamaBas

MamaBas — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:03:27 +0000

These vague symptoms and inconclusive testing can be the very devil, and extremely costly too! Been there! I think it’s time for you to either switch vets completely, or at least get a second opinion as to what’s going on. Obviously something isn’t right, although the occasional vomiting/grass eating could just be an indication that she has a sensitive tum. On that basis, you might try changing her diet (do it gradually or you will be into tummy upsets big time). It could be that, if she’s eating grass, her stools are not coming away as they should be – sometimes, forgive the graphics, stringy bits hang out which they know are there, but can’t do anything about – that’s up to you to gently pull the bits through (sorry again). Check her next time she poohs.
I think I’d leave the vinegar (on the dog?) alone!!

By: Dirtyang

Dirtyang — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:43:01 +0000

my dog scoots sometimes right after she poops.
i think your dog is fine..if the vet says its fine…. its fine. lol

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:41:19 +0000

It does sound like the anal glands to me as well. Can you try introducing some ruffage to their diet to help?

By: clarity

clarity — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:25:43 +0000

I’m glad you’re taking your dog to another vet. I certainly wouldn’t try any remedies (natural or otherwise) on her without knowing what’s what.

By: TobyandL

TobyandL — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:02:34 +0000

Getting another opinion is good. You also might get some of those doggy wipes or baby wipes and wipe her hiney after she poops, it cant hurt and it might help. Hope the other vet has good news and she stops scooting soon!

By: It is only my opinion

It is only my opinion — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:42:29 +0000

Some dogs just scoot some times. Especially after defecating. You can take her to another vet if you want, but if they say she is ok then let it be.
And I wouldn’t put vinegar on the area. I do not know how that will solve any thing.