pooping problem

i have a new puppy shes about 2 months old and is a Shih Tzu/beagle mix and the last couple days when she goes for a poop and she can't she whines and rubs her bump on the ground and i lifted her tail and her bum looks pushed out or swollen and advice would be helpful as this my first dog every and what could be done or should she be taken to the vet right away????????? :( oh she does have a poop after she tries for a while and looks normal to me

Yup. go to see the vet, it's probably just impacted anal glands, but they can abcess sometimes and she might need antibiotics. Has she been groomed recently?? Just asking because they empty them someitmes--but not always correctly.....might have irritated her. :(

Let us know how she is.

glad to see u guys and gals are fast with the replys ty yes my wife gave her a bath the other day the this started

she might have had an irritation to the soap/shampoo.. or it might just be a coincidence....If she's in pain though, I'd see a vet, you don't want that to rupture...very painful!!

I would take her to your vet asap...it may be anal glands, or she may have prolapsed her rectum from straining.

I'm with Karin on this one. You said that her bum looks pushed out and swollen and that sounds like a prolapsed rectum. Do take her to the vet asap to get her some help, relief and comfort and to avoid further complications and costs! Good luck!

i took the puppy to the vet today it was her anal glands they drained them now she seems happier :) thanks for the help

Good I am glad to hear it In some dogs they act up more than others. You will get to know the signs they drag there bums on the ground.

yes i learned them signs very fast and she is doing alot better her bum is still a little sore which the vet said it would be cause they were very full anyways i thought i post a pic of her to her name is sasha the kids picked the name

:thumbs up I am glad you took her to the vet and got her checked. She is such a cutie! :)

Whew! I feel better now!


I know your pooch does too!

I am very glad that it turned out to only be the glands and not a prolapse! Lesser of the 2 evils, I would imagine. Glad to hear she is on the mend. ;)

Thanks for the pic!! She's absolutely adorable!!