Dog won't walk after grooming, is short fur causing heat sensitivity?

A lot of dogs feel "ashamed" after a radical hair cut. It also feels so different , and probably smells different and they do not understand what happened. So that is likely one reason why he is irritated. As for him looking back at his bum....unfortunately many groomers offer the service of "emptying anal glands", but do not do this properly, so often the anal glands would be irritated at best, or bruised at worst. It is possible that they are hurting. If this does not go away by tomorrow, I suggest you have them checked by your vet to make sure they were not damaged in the process.

Although you might not think so, a hair cut or any grooming is a potentially frightening ordeal for a dog. This is particularly true for a young, small dog. I would imagine that Azriel had never really experienced anything like this until now. If he did fairly well during the actually grooming, great! If he showed any signs of overt fear or aggressiveness however, his level of anxiety was likely to be quite high. I would first try to desensitize Azriel to grooming, by performing similar tasks like that to him at home. Any time that he reacts in a positive way or does not appear to be frightened, reward the behavior vigorously. This will hopefully condition him to view grooming as a positive experience rather than one he should fear. Some dogs, no matter what, never are able to adjust to this experience or experiences like it. If you feel that this is the case, you may want to discuss this issue with your local vet. Often times, there are certain medications (prescription) that can be given prior to a stressful event such as grooming that will make it less like to cause anxiety. I hope this answers your question.

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Poor Sunny. It does appear that he is upset from his grooming session. These are symptoms of anxiety and potentially pain. If he keeps this up for more than 12 hrs, then I would get concerned and recommend taking him in to your vet for a thorough exam. His nicked toe may be the source of the pain. If he is painful, then your vet can prescribed pet friendly pain medication for him to hopefully subside his anxiety. In the meantime you can do a thorough examination yourself at home, to see you can locate any bleeding areas or trauma to his skin. You can also just give him a warm water Epsom salt bath to help ease any tenderness he may be having. I hope that Sunny feels better soon and hopefully you can find a groomer that Sunny will be happy with in the future. Best of luck. Take care.

Sometimes dogs feel "ashamed" after being shaved down. She feels different now that she has less fur and probably is not sure how she should feel. I think time will solve this. Eventually she will stop this. Give her a lot of good scratches ad play a lot with her, get her excited so she thinks more of the play rather than the awkward feeling..

Yes, the first grooming can be stressful. Monitor him for licking or scratching which is common after a haircut or bath. Make sure he is eating and drinking normally. You can try a pheromone product or Rescue Remedy for Pets to calm him down.

Allergies are most commonly due to an environmental cause and clipping the hair can expose the skin to potential allergins. I would assume this is the most likely reason he is experiencing allergies soon after the hair cut. I've also seen a lot of dogs react to the clippers, which would cause a rash and some change in color. Usually these conditions get better with regular washing and as the hair grows back. It's best to follow whatever advice your vet may have given, because they would know best about his case and appear to have made an appropriate diagnosis. If he doesn't seem to be getting any better in the next two weeks, or seems to be getting worse, then it would be best to schedule a recheck appointment with your vet. I hope that helps and Ozzie gets better soon.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Chewbacca. It could be he has experienced an allergic reaction from something at the groomer. Typically allergic reactions require stronger medications such as steroids. I'd take him into a vet now to get this treated. By the way, he is adorable!