{"id":152542,"date":"2022-07-14T12:12:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:12:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:13","slug":"why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog licking his butt so much?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much\/#Why_is_my_dog_licking_his_butt_so_much\" title=\"Why is my dog licking his butt so much?\">Why is my dog licking his butt so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_lick_their_Buttholes\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to lick their Buttholes?\">Is it normal for dogs to lick their Buttholes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_keeps_licking_their_bum\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog keeps licking their bum?\">What does it mean when a dog keeps licking their bum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-licking-his-butt-so-much\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_keeps_licking_his_butt\" title=\"What should I do if my dog keeps licking his butt?\">What should I do if my dog keeps licking his butt?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_licking_his_butt_so_much\"><\/span>Why is my dog licking his butt so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>His Anal Glands are Inflamed<\/b> Many dogs will lick, scratch, chew or drag their bums across the floor in an effort to alleviate this feeling. In most cases, your veterinarian may be able to express these anal glands to release the build-up. Sometimes, the glands may become infected and require a course of antibiotics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_lick_their_Buttholes\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to lick their Buttholes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Does My Dog Lick Their Butt? Unlike humans, <b>dogs lick their anal openings occasionally as a part of their normal behavior. Its simply a part of their grooming process. Your dog uses their mouth and tongue to groom themselves, and the anal region isnt exempt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_keeps_licking_their_bum\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog keeps licking their bum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs commonly lick their butt to groom themselves. However, if your dog is excessively licking their butt, it is most likely to <b>impacted anal glands or infected anal glands. This is caused by inflammation of the ducts, that make the sacs swollen and distended, making it very painful for your dog to pass feces.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_keeps_licking_his_butt\"><\/span>What should I do if my dog keeps licking his butt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So a dog licking its butt may be dealing with an allergy. <b>A good shampoo with probiotics like Skouts Honor Probiotic Shampoo can help ease symptoms and protect your dogs from skin allergies. Why probiotics? They help restore good bacteria to your dogs skin, which can help reduce inflammation and itchiness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog licking his butt so much?Is it normal for dogs to lick their Buttholes?What does it mean when a dog keeps licking their bum?What should I do if my dog keeps licking his butt? Why is my dog licking his butt so much? 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