…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?

Also I have more questions like: How much and how dangerous for the cat is getting these glands removed? And Im curious as to how they lubricate the bowel movement? The gland excretes outside of the anus and coats the bowel movement after it has left the body. My understanding is the purpose is to create a unique scent marker for other animals to mark their territory and the glands are vestigial. Interesting that cat diet affects the colour, but I’ve heard brown alot – this is creamy white and is apparently not infected. Its the volume that I’m so curious about. Apparently the surgery is not uncommon but can have serious consequences if done incorrectly… Thanks!

I have 2 cats. One has been having strong anal gland smell on/off for about more then 1 month. I’ve read online and see some videos that expressing the glands is fairly easy to do and it reduces the possibility of infection. Being that I have a physical disability, I am not able to do it myself. So, was wondering if there’s somewhere I could have it done every so often. Any ideas?