How to tell if your dog needs his glands expressed?

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If your dog’s anal glands are full and/or impacted, your vet can express the fluid with their fingers. If this becomes a chronic problem, your vet can show you how to do it. Take a look at this video for a tutorial. read more

Dogs have two small glands inside their anus that store a foul-smelling liquid. This fluid is a doggie scent identifier and is released whenever a dog goes to the bathroom. Many dogs never have problems with their anal glands, but the risk of developing an infection or impaction is always present, and when a painful build-up occurs the glands must be manually expressed by a vet, dog groomer or pet owner. read more