Comments on: Benefits of Squeezing Dogs Anal Glands?

By: badgirl41

badgirl41 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:27:32 +0000

Sometimes, for various reasons, the dogs anal sacs may become blocked. When this happens a number of problems might develop. Some are benign as a foul smell but the can lead to serious problems like diarrhea and infection. To intervene before a blocked anal gland becomes an issue, the glands must be expressed.

By: kroch17

kroch17 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:33:32 +0000

My dog had to get her anal glands squeezed because she had some kind of infection and supposedly it drains whatever it is that causes the infection.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:25:32 +0000

There are two glands on both side of the dogs "behind area". The anal glads are used in a dog to lubercate the stool to ease out. In some cases the glads get plugged from their stool not being firm enough. The could also be plugged from loose stools. Basically the "gunk" is a form of puss. You would rather have the vet do this because of the smell that comes out. If this is not done the dog might "slam" his behind against you floor to release the glads. Which means that "smell" is now in your house.

By: sable m

sable m — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:02:32 +0000

well see my dogs hsve to get their butts squeezed too they do this because the doo doo so much and sometimes they have diarria and the fluids come out and sometimes when they use the bathroom they drag their butts on the ground because it bothers them it itches …. my dogs do this alot!!

By: Animaholic

Animaholic — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:39:32 +0000

Usually, dogs express their own anal glands when they have a bowel movement. There are two glands that are used by the dogs to say, I was here too!. Much like marking with urine.
But, sometimes, the dog, for whatever reason, can not do this as a natural expression, sort of speak. when this happens the glands keep generating this really smelly gunk and if not expressed, will cause discomfort for the dog. Symptoms usually are scooting their rear across the floor or lawn. If not taken care of, the anal sacs can actually explode, like a blow out on a tire. This is quite painful for the dog and the dog will need medical attention. Personally, I like leaving the expressing of glands to vets, although it is not uncommon whatsoever, for groomers to perform this procedure as well.

By: krystallovespitbulls

krystallovespitbulls — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:46:32 +0000

well as a groomer, anal glands are good to get done every 3 months or so, they can get irritated and cuase major infections down there sometimes, if they are not squeezed!

By: The All-Knowing Sam

The All-Knowing Sam — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:28:32 +0000

The gunk is a highly poisonous toxin that can infiltrate through the dogs colon and cause cancer and other diseases. Only a veteran vetrinarian should do it, though.

By: ♥ BTriX♥♫

♥ BTriX♥♫ — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:55:32 +0000

It keeps them clean and free from infection. If your dog has a problem releasing the stink glands they will become infected and then they have to have surgery to remove them. So squeazing them seems like a much better option, no?