{"id":15433,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:27","slug":"why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog panting and scratching the floor?"},"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-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_scratching_the_floor\" title=\"Why is my dog panting and scratching the floor?\">Why is my dog panting and scratching the floor?<\/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-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_restless_and_itching\" title=\"Why is my dog panting and restless and itching?\">Why is my dog panting and restless and itching?<\/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-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_scooting\" title=\"Why is my dog panting and scooting?\">Why is my dog panting and scooting?<\/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-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_scratching_and_panting\" title=\"Why is my dog scratching and panting?\">Why is my dog scratching and panting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_scratching_the_floor\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly scratching the floor?\">Why is my dog suddenly scratching the floor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_digging_at_her_bed_and_panting\" title=\"Why is my dog digging at her bed and panting?\">Why is my dog digging at her bed and panting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_itching_and_panting_so_much\" title=\"Why is my dog itching and panting so much?\">Why is my dog itching and panting so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_itching_a_lot\" title=\"Why is my dog panting and itching a lot?\">Why is my dog panting and itching a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#When_should_I_take_my_dog_to_the_vet_for_scooting\" title=\"When should I take my dog to the vet for scooting?\">When should I take my dog to the vet for scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#Is_dog_scooting_an_emergency\" title=\"Is dog scooting an emergency?\">Is dog scooting an emergency?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-panting-and-scratching-the-floor\/#What_can_cause_a_dog_to_scoot\" title=\"What can cause a dog to scoot?\">What can cause a dog to scoot?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_scratching_the_floor\"><\/span>Why is my dog panting and scratching the floor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs pant when hot, excited, or stressed. If your dog is panting even though he has not exercised, he may be experiencing stress. Changes in bodily functions. Like people, nervous dogs can feel a sudden urge to go to the bathroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_restless_and_itching\"><\/span>Why is my dog panting and restless and itching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Food allergies, as well as contact and inhalant allergies can cause pruritis too  so can dry skin, insect bites, hormonal imbalance, and even boredom and anxiety. The focus of your dog&#8217;s itching may give a clue about what&#8217;s causing it. For example, scratching the ears could be a sign of ear mites or an ear infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_scooting\"><\/span>Why is my dog panting and scooting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scooting &#8212; when a dog drags its anus along the ground &#8212; is <b>almost always a sign something is irritating your dog. What&#8217;s behind that irritation can range from infection to worms to inflammation. Some of the most common reasons dogs drag their bottom include: Anal Sac Problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_scratching_and_panting\"><\/span>Why is my dog scratching and panting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s normal for dogs to pant, especially when they&#8217;re hot, excited, or energetic. Heavy panting is different, though, and <b>may be a sign your dog is dangerously overheated, coping with a chronic health problem, or has experienced a life-threatening trauma<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_scratching_the_floor\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly scratching the floor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sweat that is released from special glands on the bottom of the paws is a unique scent that is enhanced when your dog scratches at the ground or floor. When this scent is released it serves as a means for your dog to claim their territory. <b>The most simple reasoning behind this scratching behavior is entertainment<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_digging_at_her_bed_and_panting\"><\/span>Why is my dog digging at her bed and panting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s usually normal, a dog digging in their bed <b>could be a sign of a medical condition.  Other tipoffs that the bed-digging could signify a bigger issue is if your dog seems obsessive about it, or if it&#8217;s accompanied by panting, whining or other signs of distress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_itching_and_panting_so_much\"><\/span>Why is my dog itching and panting so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s normal for dogs to pant, especially when they&#8217;re hot, excited, or energetic. Heavy panting is different, though, and may be a sign your dog is dangerously overheated, coping with a chronic health problem, or has experienced a life-threatening trauma.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_panting_and_itching_a_lot\"><\/span>Why is my dog panting and itching a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Food allergies, as well as contact and inhalant allergies can cause pruritis too  so can dry skin, insect bites, hormonal imbalance, and even boredom and anxiety. The focus of your dog&#8217;s itching may give a clue about what&#8217;s causing it. For example, scratching the ears could be a sign of ear mites or an ear infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_take_my_dog_to_the_vet_for_scooting\"><\/span>When should I take my dog to the vet for scooting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resolution: Visit your veterinarian if the problem seems serious. Antibiotic ointment and warm compresses may also be recommended. <b>If your dog&#8217;s glands look very enlarged or they&#8217;re having bloody discharge, it&#8217;s time to see your vet, says Sara Ochoa, DVM. If the anal glands are very full, we express them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dog_scooting_an_emergency\"><\/span>Is dog scooting an emergency?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scooting, licking, or chewing at the hind end can signal trouble with a pet&#8217;s anal glands. While the topic is not usually heard in polite dinner conversation, the symptoms shouldn&#8217;t be ignored. <b>Scooting typically isn&#8217;t an emergency, but it can lead to serious complications if left untreated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_cause_a_dog_to_scoot\"><\/span>What can cause a dog to scoot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog scooting is a sign that your canine companion is experiencing discomfort and it&#8217;s often related to <b>anal gland problems, allergies, or irritation. Scooting is when a dog drags their bottom along the floor while in a seated position. This is a dog&#8217;s way of saying something isn&#8217;t right with their butt, says Dr.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog panting and scratching the floor?Why is my dog panting and restless and itching?Why is my dog panting and scooting?Why is my dog scratching and panting?Why is my dog suddenly scratching the floor?Why is my dog digging at her bed and panting?Why is my dog itching and panting so&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15433"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15433\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}