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Can a dog express their own glands?

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Left untreated, both dogs and cats will sometimes even get a nasty infection of one or both glands which may well lead to a painful abscess. In fact, many groomers are trained to express anal glands with every clip, cut, or bath. read more

Best Answer: most dogs can and do express their anal glands all the time. It is natural for them to do this. It is unnatural for it to be done by vets and groomers on a regular basis. It should only be done if and when there is a problem. read more

Anal glands are two small, "grape"-shaped glands located just under the skin at four o’clock and eight o’clock to the anus. The fluidy, odoriferous material they normally produce is used by dogs, cats and other small mammals to lend a unique scent to their stool, thereby identifying it as their own. read more

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