Anal glands

Linda · 09-29-2005, 01:20 PM

I've noticed that in the last 6 months or so my 2 dogs anal glands are acting up, not real bad, but they do tend to rub their butt on the floor more often and I have had to express them myslef a few times.

Do you thing changing their food will help at all? They are doing good on Solid Gold, but just yesterday I switched them to Evolve in hopes a food change will help.

Thanks

Giny · 09-29-2005, 03:29 PM

Little dogs are prone to impacted anal glands no matter what you feed them. That’s been my experience with it. I still have to express both my dogs glands once a month and they are on Evo which makes there stool quite firm.

Jamilupine · 09-29-2005, 03:53 PM

what is "expressing the anal glands"? When Lucy was spayed they did this for her, and I was half asleep (the apointment was at 7:30am) and forgot to ask. I've forgotten every time I go in there!

Anyways, just wondering what it is and what purpose it serves.

marley05 · 09-29-2005, 03:59 PM

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/analsac.htm
This has a little image of how to do it

lyndzi76 · 10-02-2005, 12:08 PM

Changing the feed unfortuatly wont help. Dog in the wild never ised to have this problem as they were eatting prey they had caught and killed so when the bones passed through this would do the job but i do not recommend you feed bones.
Lyndsey

flyndog · 10-02-2005, 12:31 PM

You should have your vet or groomer show you how to express the glands, especially if you have a small dog. If you do it incorrectly, you can rupture them.

kwhel · 10-03-2005, 05:30 PM

My puppy had a bit of loose stool then scooted herself on the floor leaving a yellow/brown trail, does this mean she expressed her own glands? Also some people have said diet helps this problem other say it doesn't, but it make since to me if they have a high fiber diet that would help push stuff out. Any comments?

lyndzi76 · 10-04-2005, 01:05 AM

Often when a dog has emptied his own anal glands you will smell it there is a very strong smell.

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Linda Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: massachusetts Posts: 54 Rep Power: 71	Anal glands I've noticed that in the last 6 months or so my 2 dogs anal glands are acting up, not real bad, but they do tend to rub their butt on the floor more often and I have had to express them myslef a few times. Do you thing changing their food will help at all? They are doing good on Solid Gold, but just yesterday I switched them to Evolve in hopes a food change will help. Thanks
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Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 73	what is "expressing the anal glands"? When Lucy was spayed they did this for her, and I was half asleep (the apointment was at 7:30am) and forgot to ask. I've forgotten every time I go in there! Anyways, just wondering what it is and what purpose it serves.
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flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	You should have your vet or groomer show you how to express the glands, especially if you have a small dog. If you do it incorrectly, you can rupture them.
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kwhel Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	how do I know if dog expressed it's own glands My puppy had a bit of loose stool then scooted herself on the floor leaving a yellow/brown trail, does this mean she expressed her own glands? Also some people have said diet helps this problem other say it doesn't, but it make since to me if they have a high fiber diet that would help push stuff out. Any comments?
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09-29-2005, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 108	Little dogs are prone to impacted anal glands no matter what you feed them. That’s been my experience with it. I still have to express both my dogs glands once a month and they are on Evo which makes there stool quite firm.

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marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/analsac.htm This has a little image of how to do it

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lyndzi76 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, England Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Changing the feed unfortuatly wont help. Dog in the wild never ised to have this problem as they were eatting prey they had caught and killed so when the bones passed through this would do the job but i do not recommend you feed bones. Lyndsey

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lyndzi76 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, England Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Often when a dog has emptied his own anal glands you will smell it there is a very strong smell.

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