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    Nov 19, 2010, 09:34 PM
    Dog biting butt
    My dog is bitting his butt n there's no fleas what's up ?
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    Nov 20, 2010, 02:33 AM

    Could be his anal glands.

    Every time a dog defecates they release a small amount of fluid from these glands. Sometimes they can fill and become infected.

    Your vet will be able to express them and clear them out and prescibe medication if there is an infection.
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