I love my animals, I really do but oh my goodness they can be repulsive *shudder*. Now I know just like people as animals age they get a little "funny". They get arthritis, weird skin, tummy issues, etc. Stuff happens and as a good pet owner you figure out how to fix or deal with whatever it is.
It can be a little scary, especially when they are much older because then you start to worry about making those REALLY hard decisions that you know you are going to have to make at some point. It sucks! So recently when old man started having some problems, I got nervous. He was all vomit-y and lethargic. Like threw up multiple times and fell asleep, on my shoulder. I was going to bring him to the vet when he perked up and seemed fine (eating and drinking and pooping with no issues). Okay maybe he had a doggie stomach bug or ate something out the trash (he's famous for that one). He was fine for over a week, then it happened again. But he was still hungry, he just would yack it up after like 3 hours. It was very odd. So per the vet, he fasted (only water) and then was put on a bland diet for a few days. It worked, he was eating and not vomiting and was happy-ish. He was still a little tired. But he is old, so yea.
Then it happened...he started to STINK! Like OMG what died in the house. I thought, well this is it, he's really sick. Until we realized the smell was coming from his backside. Okay look, I don't make a habit of checking out the pups rear-end so I didn't notice that the fur all around his bootay was a bit discolored. What tha?!? I've dealt with seepage before and its icky but this was like a whole new level. I was worried. Since it was after vet hours and this wasn't technically an emergency and he hadn't been scooting I looked up if there was anything I could do myself.
With gloves we cleaned the area *gag*. Then I felt around for swollen glands *omg I feel like I am violating the dog*. They weren't swollen but they were leaking freely *double gag*. We put a warm compress on them *I swear he went "ahhhh" and relaxed* and I guess the clog (if it was clogged) released itself. So we decided to gently help it finish secreting *no really I am going to be sick*. That stuff like shot out at a high velocity and I barely touched it! Thank God I was to the side or it would have hit me and I may have died right there. I was like this my friend is a Dirty Job! Where is Mike Rowe when you need him?!? But once it was done he was a MUCH happier pup.
I guess now that it's not irritated anymore he feels like cleaning it...like full on make out session with the butt hole. He's been checked by a vet, he is fine...apparently he just likes his butt...a lot! It is the worst thing to wake up in the morning and hear a sucking, licking sound coming from the floor next to your bed....because you know what is happening and its EWWWW! FYI he no longer stinks. I am also thinking he was scooting, just when we couldn't see him, he's shy like that o_O and I think that's why it was all discolored because he "popped" or released whatever was secreting.
I am guessing his booty issues were part of the reason for the sick stuff. Like maybe he was in pain and I didn't realize it, which makes me feel awful! But now he's on a different diet and gets a little pumpkin to help with digestion. He actually woke us up today because he was ready for breakfast which hasn't happened in a while so I am going with he feels MUCH better. He was running all over the house barking and jumping around.
His butt fur is still discolored but I am guessing that will fade over time. Now if I can just keep him from wanting to lick his butt and then my face we will be a much happier household. Guess I'll be keeping a closer eye on his nether regions.
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