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My 10 month old son, Kristofer, doesn’t want to crawl he scoots around on his back. His grandpa was curious has to what percentage of baby’s scoot instead of crawling. I thought I would ask everyone out there if they have baby’s that scoot or know of any. Thanks for your input Gayl
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> My 10 month old son, Kristofer, doesn’t want to crawl he scoots around on > his back. His grandpa was curious has to what percentage of baby’s scoot > instead of crawling. I thought I would ask everyone out there if they have > baby’s that scoot or know of any.
Gayl. . . Our daughter, Teri, now 7 years, scooted until she was 11 months-plus. She never crawled more than a step or 2. Then, 3 days after her first birthday, she stood up against a chair, bolted across the room on 2 legs, and hasn’t stopped for a breath since! Good luck with the parenting thing. . . Greg Lubianetzky
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My 9 month old roles, he gets where he needs to go, quickly!! Most parents don’t remember, but children all do the crawling thing a little differently. My son first moved by arching his head back and looking at the world upside down, he could go across the floor that way. My daughter is 2 and I don’t remember her crawling- it was just another phase she went through. DKO
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I have a female Bichon (spayed) who is 4.8 years old. She started scooting for the first time in her life about 4 weeks ago. Took her to the Vet. Glands were liberated of a small amount of discharge. Scooting continued. Testing was done for worms. No worms. Still scooting. We’re back to the Vet tomorrow. Any ideas what’s going on?
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I would retry another vet. My guess is that she still has worms that weren’t picked up in that particular stool sample. Is there any chance of tapeworms? From what I know, your eyes are better to diagnose tapeworms that a fecal sample. Check for pieces of white rice looking worms in the dogs stool. Tapeworms are notorious for causing scooting. Robin in Indy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have a female Bichon (spayed) who is 4.8 years old. She started >scooting for the first time in her life about 4 weeks ago. Took her to >the Vet. Glands were liberated of a small amount of discharge. Scooting >continued. Testing was done for worms. No worms. Still scooting. We’re >back to the Vet tomorrow. Any ideas what’s going on?
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Many thanks for your suggestions, kaeli and Antique. I wondered whether Dewey was just itchy, and it seems that’s the case. I mean, I see him do it every other day or so. When he does it, he doesn’t keep doing it. He does it once, and then a day or two goes by before he does it again. I’ll look into some safe lubricants for him. It also dawned on me last night after I posted this message, that Dewey seemed to have started scooting soon after I started putting some crystal additive to the scoopable litter in his and his brother’s litter boxes. Dewey never scooted before I added this stuff, nor did he ever when we first brought him home seven weeks ago. I wonder if the crystals bother him? (Incidentally, his brother Benny doesn’t scoot at all, but each kitty is different.) Thanks again! Alexandra – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He may just be itchy. This is the time of year when dry skin season > starts. As long as your wiping his little hiney, might try adding a > little oil or lubricant to the cloth. They make anti-itch stuff for > kitties. Check the local Petsmart. > http://www.petsmart.com/cat/shopping/first%5Faid%5F%5F% > 5Fmedications/psearch.shtml
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > One of my 17 week old kittens occasionally scoots on the carpet. I > see him do it once every 2 or 3 days. I have read that when a cat > scoots, it means that he either has 1) impacted anal glands, 2) > dermatitis, or 3) parasites. Since Dewey is so young, he couldn’t > possibly have impacted anal glands since that happens to cats over a > long period of time. His rear end looks perfectly fine–no redness or > swelling–so I don’t think he has dermatitis. Finally, on Saturday, > the vet’s lab did a fecal float and found no parasites in his and his > brother’s stools, so he doesn’t have parasites. (They were recently > treated for coccidia, so that’s why the check was done.) Last > Saturday, I asked the vet about Dewey’s scooting, and the vet had a > look of disbelief when I told him. I asked him if it was probably > nothing, and he agreed. He suggested parasites, but the lab results > were negative. I thought about pursuing a campaign of wiping Dewey’s > rear end (gently, of course) twice a day. I wondered if there was > some dried fecal matter that was merely making him feel itchy. > However, I wiped his butt about an hour ago, and then my husband just > saw him scoot on the carpet. Ugh. I wiped his butt again. Wonder if > that’ll help at all…. > Any suggestions?
Yes, my cats do this when they are just itchy. It might become a habit after awhile. I don’t have any suggestions, except if you can’t really see anything wrong, don’t call Dewey’s attention to it.
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said: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> One of my 17 week old kittens occasionally scoots on the carpet. I > see him do it once every 2 or 3 days. I have read that when a cat > scoots, it means that he either has 1) impacted anal glands, 2) > dermatitis, or 3) parasites. Since Dewey is so young, he couldn’t > possibly have impacted anal glands since that happens to cats over a > long period of time. His rear end looks perfectly fine–no redness or > swelling–so I don’t think he has dermatitis. Finally, on Saturday, > the vet’s lab did a fecal float and found no parasites in his and his > brother’s stools, so he doesn’t have parasites. (They were recently > treated for coccidia, so that’s why the check was done.) Last > Saturday, I asked the vet about Dewey’s scooting, and the vet had a > look of disbelief when I told him. I asked him if it was probably > nothing, and he agreed. He suggested parasites, but the lab results > were negative. I thought about pursuing a campaign of wiping Dewey’s > rear end (gently, of course) twice a day. I wondered if there was > some dried fecal matter that was merely making him feel itchy. > However, I wiped his butt about an hour ago, and then my husband just > saw him scoot on the carpet. Ugh. I wiped his butt again. Wonder if > that’ll help at all…. > Any suggestions?
He may just be itchy. This is the time of year when dry skin season starts. As long as your wiping his little hiney, might try adding a little oil or lubricant to the cloth. They make anti-itch stuff for kitties. Check the local Petsmart. http://www.petsmart.com/cat/shopping/first%5Faid%5F%5F% 5Fmedications/psearch.shtml — ~kaeli~ visit me at http://home.att.net/~infinite.possibilities
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One of my 17 week old kittens occasionally scoots on the carpet. I see him do it once every 2 or 3 days. I have read that when a cat scoots, it means that he either has 1) impacted anal glands, 2) dermatitis, or 3) parasites. Since Dewey is so young, he couldn’t possibly have impacted anal glands since that happens to cats over a long period of time. His rear end looks perfectly fine–no redness or swelling–so I don’t think he has dermatitis. Finally, on Saturday, the vet’s lab did a fecal float and found no parasites in his and his brother’s stools, so he doesn’t have parasites. (They were recently treated for coccidia, so that’s why the check was done.) Last Saturday, I asked the vet about Dewey’s scooting, and the vet had a look of disbelief when I told him. I asked him if it was probably nothing, and he agreed. He suggested parasites, but the lab results were negative. I thought about pursuing a campaign of wiping Dewey’s rear end (gently, of course) twice a day. I wondered if there was some dried fecal matter that was merely making him feel itchy. However, I wiped his butt about an hour ago, and then my husband just saw him scoot on the carpet. Ugh. I wiped his butt again. Wonder if that’ll help at all…. Any suggestions?
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My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has tested negative. Any ideas?
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> My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has > tested negative. Any ideas?
I doubt that this the answer as I think cats don’t behave this way, but my dog does. Could your kitty be in heat by any chance? Janene
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My male, neutered adult cat has scooted all his life. Years ago my vet suggested possible anal sack irritation. Some kind of surgery was an option, but if no other symptoms appeared it was a better idea just to let him scoot. Of course, now six years later I think he does it just because it feels good. Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Her anal glands may be impacted, and need to be expressed. Check with your vet. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has > tested negative. Any ideas?
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This has happened with my female Kady twice. The first time her anal glands were infected also. Check with your Vet. Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Her anal glands may be impacted, and need to be expressed. Check with > your vet. > My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has > tested negative. Any ideas?
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> My male, neutered adult cat has scooted all his life. Years ago my > vet suggested possible anal sack irritation. Some kind of surgery was > an option, but if no other symptoms appeared it was a better idea just > to let him scoot. Of course, now six years later I think he does it > just because it feels good.
My little boy has always scooted since I brought him home (about 7-8 months old). I’ve also had him checked for worms (twice) and had the vet check out his anal glands. She agreed that a lot of them do it just because they like it. It’s rather embarrassing when company is over, though! — Janet 94 GT Convertible Vibrant Red/White/White Check it out! http://home.mho.net/mhanna/ramfm/janet/janet.html Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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I have a female Bichon (spayed) who is 4.8 years old. She started scooting for the first time in her life about 4 weeks ago. Took her to the Vet. Glands were liberated of a small amount of discharge. Scooting continued. Testing was done for worms. No worms. Still scooting. We’re back to the Vet tomorrow. Any ideas what’s going on?
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I would retry another vet. My guess is that she still has worms that weren’t picked up in that particular stool sample. Is there any chance of tapeworms? From what I know, your eyes are better to diagnose tapeworms that a fecal sample. Check for pieces of white rice looking worms in the dogs stool. Tapeworms are notorious for causing scooting. Robin in Indy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have a female Bichon (spayed) who is 4.8 years old. She started >scooting for the first time in her life about 4 weeks ago. Took her to >the Vet. Glands were liberated of a small amount of discharge. Scooting >continued. Testing was done for worms. No worms. Still scooting. We’re >back to the Vet tomorrow. Any ideas what’s going on?
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Many thanks for your suggestions, kaeli and Antique. I wondered whether Dewey was just itchy, and it seems that’s the case. I mean, I see him do it every other day or so. When he does it, he doesn’t keep doing it. He does it once, and then a day or two goes by before he does it again. I’ll look into some safe lubricants for him. It also dawned on me last night after I posted this message, that Dewey seemed to have started scooting soon after I started putting some crystal additive to the scoopable litter in his and his brother’s litter boxes. Dewey never scooted before I added this stuff, nor did he ever when we first brought him home seven weeks ago. I wonder if the crystals bother him? (Incidentally, his brother Benny doesn’t scoot at all, but each kitty is different.) Thanks again! Alexandra – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He may just be itchy. This is the time of year when dry skin season > starts. As long as your wiping his little hiney, might try adding a > little oil or lubricant to the cloth. They make anti-itch stuff for > kitties. Check the local Petsmart. > http://www.petsmart.com/cat/shopping/first%5Faid%5F%5F% > 5Fmedications/psearch.shtml
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > One of my 17 week old kittens occasionally scoots on the carpet. I > see him do it once every 2 or 3 days. I have read that when a cat > scoots, it means that he either has 1) impacted anal glands, 2) > dermatitis, or 3) parasites. Since Dewey is so young, he couldn’t > possibly have impacted anal glands since that happens to cats over a > long period of time. His rear end looks perfectly fine–no redness or > swelling–so I don’t think he has dermatitis. Finally, on Saturday, > the vet’s lab did a fecal float and found no parasites in his and his > brother’s stools, so he doesn’t have parasites. (They were recently > treated for coccidia, so that’s why the check was done.) Last > Saturday, I asked the vet about Dewey’s scooting, and the vet had a > look of disbelief when I told him. I asked him if it was probably > nothing, and he agreed. He suggested parasites, but the lab results > were negative. I thought about pursuing a campaign of wiping Dewey’s > rear end (gently, of course) twice a day. I wondered if there was > some dried fecal matter that was merely making him feel itchy. > However, I wiped his butt about an hour ago, and then my husband just > saw him scoot on the carpet. Ugh. I wiped his butt again. Wonder if > that’ll help at all…. > Any suggestions?
Yes, my cats do this when they are just itchy. It might become a habit after awhile. I don’t have any suggestions, except if you can’t really see anything wrong, don’t call Dewey’s attention to it.
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said: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> One of my 17 week old kittens occasionally scoots on the carpet. I > see him do it once every 2 or 3 days. I have read that when a cat > scoots, it means that he either has 1) impacted anal glands, 2) > dermatitis, or 3) parasites. Since Dewey is so young, he couldn’t > possibly have impacted anal glands since that happens to cats over a > long period of time. His rear end looks perfectly fine–no redness or > swelling–so I don’t think he has dermatitis. Finally, on Saturday, > the vet’s lab did a fecal float and found no parasites in his and his > brother’s stools, so he doesn’t have parasites. (They were recently > treated for coccidia, so that’s why the check was done.) Last > Saturday, I asked the vet about Dewey’s scooting, and the vet had a > look of disbelief when I told him. I asked him if it was probably > nothing, and he agreed. He suggested parasites, but the lab results > were negative. I thought about pursuing a campaign of wiping Dewey’s > rear end (gently, of course) twice a day. I wondered if there was > some dried fecal matter that was merely making him feel itchy. > However, I wiped his butt about an hour ago, and then my husband just > saw him scoot on the carpet. Ugh. I wiped his butt again. Wonder if > that’ll help at all…. > Any suggestions?
He may just be itchy. This is the time of year when dry skin season starts. As long as your wiping his little hiney, might try adding a little oil or lubricant to the cloth. They make anti-itch stuff for kitties. Check the local Petsmart. http://www.petsmart.com/cat/shopping/first%5Faid%5F%5F% 5Fmedications/psearch.shtml — ~kaeli~ visit me at http://home.att.net/~infinite.possibilities
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One of my 17 week old kittens occasionally scoots on the carpet. I see him do it once every 2 or 3 days. I have read that when a cat scoots, it means that he either has 1) impacted anal glands, 2) dermatitis, or 3) parasites. Since Dewey is so young, he couldn’t possibly have impacted anal glands since that happens to cats over a long period of time. His rear end looks perfectly fine–no redness or swelling–so I don’t think he has dermatitis. Finally, on Saturday, the vet’s lab did a fecal float and found no parasites in his and his brother’s stools, so he doesn’t have parasites. (They were recently treated for coccidia, so that’s why the check was done.) Last Saturday, I asked the vet about Dewey’s scooting, and the vet had a look of disbelief when I told him. I asked him if it was probably nothing, and he agreed. He suggested parasites, but the lab results were negative. I thought about pursuing a campaign of wiping Dewey’s rear end (gently, of course) twice a day. I wondered if there was some dried fecal matter that was merely making him feel itchy. However, I wiped his butt about an hour ago, and then my husband just saw him scoot on the carpet. Ugh. I wiped his butt again. Wonder if that’ll help at all…. Any suggestions?
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My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has tested negative. Any ideas?
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> My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has > tested negative. Any ideas?
I doubt that this the answer as I think cats don’t behave this way, but my dog does. Could your kitty be in heat by any chance? Janene
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My male, neutered adult cat has scooted all his life. Years ago my vet suggested possible anal sack irritation. Some kind of surgery was an option, but if no other symptoms appeared it was a better idea just to let him scoot. Of course, now six years later I think he does it just because it feels good. Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Her anal glands may be impacted, and need to be expressed. Check with your vet. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has > tested negative. Any ideas?
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This has happened with my female Kady twice. The first time her anal glands were infected also. Check with your Vet. Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Her anal glands may be impacted, and need to be expressed. Check with > your vet. > My female cat scoots on the floor. She has been checked for worms and has > tested negative. Any ideas?
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> My male, neutered adult cat has scooted all his life. Years ago my > vet suggested possible anal sack irritation. Some kind of surgery was > an option, but if no other symptoms appeared it was a better idea just > to let him scoot. Of course, now six years later I think he does it > just because it feels good.
My little boy has always scooted since I brought him home (about 7-8 months old). I’ve also had him checked for worms (twice) and had the vet check out his anal glands. She agreed that a lot of them do it just because they like it. It’s rather embarrassing when company is over, though! — Janet 94 GT Convertible Vibrant Red/White/White Check it out! http://home.mho.net/mhanna/ramfm/janet/janet.html Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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