How to express dog anus glands?

Use your thumb and forefinger to gently squeeze at the 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions, using the anus as the clock face. Disposing of the towels in a covered trash basket is a good idea. Wash and rinse your dog's rear end really well. read more

How to Express a Dog's Anal Gland. Two Parts: Preparing to Express Your Dog's Anal Glands Expressing the Anal Glands Externally Community Q&A. Your dog's anal glands are two grape-shaped glands located just below the anus to either side. The pheromones they secrete give canines vital information about one another, including health, age, and sex. read more

Anal sacs, or anal glands, carry some smelly fluid and occasionally need to be expressed, or emptied. Many dogs express them by themselves every time they poop — the sacs are around a dog’s anus — but occasionally the sacs fill with fluid and your dog needs some help to release the fluid. read more