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Why does my dog scoot on the floor or chew on his rear end at the base of his tail?

April 26, 2017base chew dog floor rear scoot tail

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Why does my dog scoot on the floor or chew on his rear end at the base of his tail?

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There could be two reasons for this. They could have tapeworms or their anal sacs need to be emptied. The first thing to check is their stool. Tapeworms look like little pieces of white rice and are visible. If they have tapeworms you will need to see your vet for treatment. If you do not see tapeworms then you may need to take your dog to the vet to see if his or hers anal sacs need to be emptied.