How to apply butt cream for dogs correctly? Easy steps for helping your pet feel better.

Alright, let me walk you through this whole dog butt cream situation I dealt with. It sounds a bit funny, I know, but when your furry pal is uncomfortable, you try things.

So, my dog, Buster, a scruffy terrier mix, started doing that annoying scooting thing across the carpet. A lot. At first, I figured, okay, maybe his glands needed checking, took him to the vet, got that sorted. But the scooting didn't entirely stop. I checked him out myself, and yeah, his rear end looked a bit red and irritated. Poor guy.

What I Tried First

Naturally, I tried keeping the area super clean. Warm water washes, gentle drying. It helped a little, maybe? But didn't solve it. He still seemed bothered. I wasn't keen on using anything harsh back there.

Getting the Idea

Then I remembered dealing with diaper rash when my kids were tiny. That thick, white zinc oxide cream worked wonders. I thought, well, skin is skin, right? Maybe something gentle like that could help soothe Buster's irritated backside. It felt like a bit of a long shot, kind of a weird idea, but I was running out of simple options.

The Actual Process - Applying the Stuff

So, I went and got a basic, unscented diaper rash cream. The simplest one I could find, mostly zinc oxide. Didn't want any weird perfumes or extra junk irritating him more.

Getting it on him was the tricky part. Buster isn't huge, but he's wiggly when he suspects you're up to something unusual.

• First, I'd get everything ready: the cream, some paper towels for my hands, and a couple of treats for bribery.
• I found the best way was to wait until he was relaxed, maybe lying down.
• I'd give him a good scratch, talk to him calmly.
• Then, quickly, I'd lift his tail gently.
• I put just a small dab of the cream on my finger (sometimes I wore a disposable glove, sometimes just washed my hands really well afterwards).
• Applied it directly to the red, sore-looking spots. Just a thin layer. Didn't want a big glob back there.
• Followed up immediately with praise and a treat, so he didn't associate it too negatively.

I did this maybe twice a day initially, usually morning and before bed. The key was being quick and calm.

Did It Actually Work?

Yeah, surprisingly, it did seem to help Buster. After a couple of days of applying the cream, the redness definitely went down. And the scooting? It decreased dramatically. He just seemed much more comfortable back there.

I didn't need to use it constantly. Once things cleared up, I stopped. If I saw him start to scoot a bit or look irritated again (sometimes after a bout of looser stool, maybe?), I'd apply a little bit for a day or two, and it usually nipped it in the bud.

My Final Thoughts

Look, I'm no vet. This was just my experience with my dog, Buster. What worked for him might not work for every dog, and if your dog has a serious issue, obviously see a professional. But for minor irritation, that simple, cheap diaper cream really did the trick for us. Sometimes the basic solutions are worth a try. Just needed to share how I handled it, step-by-step.