My 4 month old Boxer scoots his behind all the time, why?

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Question by John
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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My 4 month old Boxer scoots his behind all the time, why?

Answer by Heyseeds
Submitted on 7/7/2004
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Your dog has worms.This condition can ,and has caused death. Get medication from your vet.

Answer by Catherine
Submitted on 10/22/2004
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It could be worms, but more likely your Boxer has impacted anal sacs that will need to be emptied. See your vet.

Answer by Alternative Answer
Submitted on 2/5/2005
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Sometimes when your dog scoots his but like that it means that his anal glands are full and need to be expressed. The vet can take care of this -- they can also show you how to do it, but it's really nasty and I wouldn't recommend it.

Answer by athletej22m
Submitted on 1/30/2006
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This could be a worm problem or it could be anal glands not being expressed on their own.

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