If you're a dog parent, chances are you've caught your furry friend dragging their butt across the floor at some point. This peculiar behavior - called scooting - is fairly common among dogs, but it’s ...

"My French Bulldog is constantly rubbing her butt into the ground because of her tail pocket. We clean it daily and have used every medication, paste, spray, powder, etc., and nothing seems to work.

Q: My 5-pound teacup poodle had to have his anal glands irrigated with antibiotics and steroid medicine in December because of inflammation and a bad infection. He also had it done 2 1/2 years before ...

Many dog owners have experienced that moment of embarrassment when, sitting in your living room with guests or your in-laws, your dog chooses that moment to ‘scoot’ across the floor, dragging his bum ...

One subject I don’t bring up too often is anal glands. A big reason for this is that it tends to be a gross topic. A modified version of these glands are what skunks use to spray when they are scared.

Dear Dr. Fox: Please tell me the best way for dogs to empty their anal glands without having a vet express them. My dog is a 2 1/2-year-old border collie, and I assume his issue may be partially ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Please tell me the best way for dogs to empty their anal glands without having a vet express them. My dog is a 2 1/2-year-old border collie, and I assume his issue may be partially ...

Question: My dog is 9 months old, and he has “overactive anal glands” and releases the nastiest smelly gook every time he gets excited, happy or scared. I have taken him to the groomer to get them ...