SMELLY BUTT

[REBELBABY]

Rebels butt smells sour around his tail, I always clean under his tail after he poops, is this normal or should I take him in?

 

[Manydogs]

Rebel may need his anal glands expressed. Some dogs need it done more often than others. It is not very pleasant to smell. You can do it yourself or have the vet do it.

 

[JeannieCO]

Does it smell sour or fishy or like a stink bug? His bum shouldn't really have a sour smell to it. Check his tail pocket to make sure he doesn't have something else going on. You can clean the tail pocket too with witch hazel and a cotton ball.

 

[REBELBABY]

Sour like feet

 

[2BullyMama]

sounds like it might be anal glands need releasing

 

[REBELBABY]

How old are they usually when they first need this done

 

[fastmatt613]

There has been two occasions when Rocco smelled fishy but luckily it went away after a day or two. When he takes a good enough poop I think he can express them on his own

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[Manydogs]

All dogs are different. Some hardly ever need it. I had one dog who needed his expressed about every two months, and some once a year. It is hard to say-but little pups don't usually have problems. I'm guessing maybe from 8 months or so-could need it, but as I said, some have more problems with it than others. Sometimes, even though their butt looks clean-if they are scooting, it's usually a sign that they may need it done.

 

[Opie CHL]

Question..do all bullies need their anal glands expressed at some point? Wouldn't they be dragging their butt in the ground if it was needed? Chums never had it done.

 

[Manydogs]

Not all dogs scoot when they need it done. Most dogs need it done-but some not very often. I have always done my own dogs, but have had the vet check them-usually when I take them in for their yearly shots. It's alot easier to do dogs with tails!!
Dogs who have more anal gland troubles could wind up with abcess, if they don't drain well on their own(like when they poop)

 

[REBELBABY]

Ok next question for some time now when I while his butt there is a brown substance( and no its not pooh) when they need their anal glands expressed do they ever have nasty stuff coming from their bum and what would it look like? ( ick sorry hope none of you are eating)

 

[bullmama]

Sounds like a yeast infection, could be coming from the tail pocket:

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/content.php?634-English-Bulldog-What-is-a-Tail-Pocket&



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[REBELBABY]

Should I take him to the vet?

 

[Libra926]

If it's anal glands....it wont smell like feet. It's more than likely is a yeast infection inside the pocket. If it was anal glands it would be a horrendous fish smell. Usually they express themselves while pooping...or if they get scared, startled. Orion has a malfunctioning gland that goes off when ever. It's gross. It's a liquid, not clear....almost yellowish. And you can smell it from across the room. The term we use here is "Ewwww! Orion fish butted on me again!"

 

[Manydogs]

Cheryl is right, it is an awful dead fish smell-but it usually has been a brownish/army green color. One of my dogs, though-it was like clear water, and the first time I expressed it-it shot across the room!! EEEEWWWWW is right!!!! Most of the time, it is not that liquid. Some dogs will release that smell when they get upset, or very excited, or need cleaning, as Cheryl stated. I'd be afraid to sit with Orion!ha!ha! Sorry, Orion > perfume-Au de pew. But you ARE beautiful