4 month old pomeranian puppy

by Becca
(Jacksonville,tx)

I shaved her hind end and she is scooting on the floor and outside in the yard..and she is crying like somethings biting her. haven't seen her poop since i brought her home last night..she didn't start that til after i shaved her bottom





Hi Becca
The scooting and crying show she's in discomfort of some sort. Make sure you didn't 'nick' her skin when you were shaving her little bottom.

It may just feel 'funny' to her and she's showing you that she doesn't like it. It's also possible that she's constipated, has worms, or impacted anal glands/sacs.

If she doesn't eliminate regularly, or her stools are very hard and dry, she is constipated and needs her fluids and exercise levels increased. Adding a little canned pumpkin and/or giving her some cows milk to drink could help.

If this doesn't get her digestive system moving, and she's still crying and scooting I would recommend taking her to your veterinarian. She may need to be treated for worms, or have her anal glands emptied. Either way, your vet can diagnose and treat the problem correctly.

Best of luck with your pup.