What Is The Purpose of Anal Glands In Dogs?
My Dogs anal glands “express” themselves and its wicked! The smell is aweful! The veterinarian explainded that this is normal. . But what is the purpose of anal glands in dogs? Gross I know LOL
Problems Expressing Female Cat Anal Glands
I have a problem with my 2yr old female cat express anal glands. Do anyone know how much it costs to get the anal glands removed? It happens more frequently and it is so serious! Also, what is the liquid that comes out? Does fecal matter in any way? UGH please help.
How Can I Express My Dogs Anal Glands Internally?
I must take my dog to the vet once a month for expressing his anal glands internally. Everywhere I look on the web, it tells me that you can learn to do at home, but he never says how. I wonder how, if you tell me how or recommend a place for learning. I have a strong stomach and be able to handle the smell.
Questions About Cats Anal Glands
…I remarked white fluid from my cats anal glands and I take the cat to the vet, who said this is normal and expressed them. But later the cat start to produce alot of this white fluid. I thought that anal glands stuff (a) have to be brown, and only white due to infection and (b) the cat’s anal glands were recently (1 month ago) expressed by the vet, and yet last night when I picked him up some squirted out. How much volume of anal sac fluid is normal to produce? (more…)
Benefits of Squeezing Dogs Anal Glands?
Recently, we took my yellow lab to the vet and I was perplexed. The vet squeezed my dogs anal glands. He said she was full and they really needed to be done. What is this and why should it be done? What causes a build up of “gunk” in her anal glands? What is the “gunk”?
Well, I didn’t mean that I did it myself. I wouldn’t do it. I let the vet do it. I didn’t know anything about it until I took her last week. (more…)
