Abby was doing this lately and her tailpocket at first inspection looked okay.... but turns out it was red on the inside and yeasty not really gunky but If I kinda squeezed around her tail I could tell it was very itchy. just a thought...

Good luck
Dawn

ps have you tried maybe some benedryl maybe one dose to see if it helps?

Abby was doing this lately and her tailpocket at first inspection looked okay.... but turns out it was red on the inside and yeasty not really gunky but If I kinda squeezed around her tail I could tell it was very itchy. just a thought...

Good luck
Dawn

ps have you tried maybe some benedryl maybe one dose to see if it helps?

but a couple suggestions: put him in the bathtub and give the entire rump area a good scrubbing (do you have one of those rubber-tipped scrubbers?) and of course, rinse well and then rinse again!

In case he has any dry skin or irritation from cleaning products left on the skin in the "tail pocket area" I suggest you only dust it with medicated powder after the bath and nothing else for a couple days. If, on the other hand, you do find irritation, then forget the powder and put some diaper ointment in there, rub around good so it gets down to skin-level. If you're buying some, consider Aveeno because its unscented...otherwise Desitin baby diaper ointment is fine.

Lastly, get out your flashlight and check his poops when they are "fresh" to be sure you don't see any tapeworm ends (looks like wiggly rice) altho its getting cooler the dog can still have some fleas.

Lastly, consider what kind of stools he has...soft, semi-soft or firm. Firm stools (not constipated) are best for keeping those glands expressed naturally, and getting a 'clean drop' when he does poop, so if they are not very firm consider adding 1-2T. of canned unsweetened pumpkin to his dinner to get some natural fiber in there. Cooked sweet potato (not yams) also has some good fiber, and there are a few other suggestions you may receive here too.

but a couple suggestions: put him in the bathtub and give the entire rump area a good scrubbing (do you have one of those rubber-tipped scrubbers?) and of course, rinse well and then rinse again!

In case he has any dry skin or irritation from cleaning products left on the skin in the "tail pocket area" I suggest you only dust it with medicated powder after the bath and nothing else for a couple days. If, on the other hand, you do find irritation, then forget the powder and put some diaper ointment in there, rub around good so it gets down to skin-level. If you're buying some, consider Aveeno because its unscented...otherwise Desitin baby diaper ointment is fine.

Lastly, get out your flashlight and check his poops when they are "fresh" to be sure you don't see any tapeworm ends (looks like wiggly rice) altho its getting cooler the dog can still have some fleas.

Lastly, consider what kind of stools he has...soft, semi-soft or firm. Firm stools (not constipated) are best for keeping those glands expressed naturally, and getting a 'clean drop' when he does poop, so if they are not very firm consider adding 1-2T. of canned unsweetened pumpkin to his dinner to get some natural fiber in there. Cooked sweet potato (not yams) also has some good fiber, and there are a few other suggestions you may receive here too.

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