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/an/ I have a question. My dogs has been smelling lately. I give him a bath once a week, and I've noticed it is coming from his behind. I've done research and think it might be his anal glands. I'm thinking about cleaning them myself. I once lived with a retard who did this for a groomer, so it cant be that terrible...gross yes...but not hard. Does anyone else do this...tips?
>> Anonymous
Just feed him a better diet. Most pet food has horribly low standards and doesn't give proper nutrition. Look into Wellness brand. It's expensive but I guarantee it will fix your dogs anal sacks.
>> Anonymous
>>178717


Right now we are feeding him science diet. Is this good?
>> Anonymous
If you're not sure, just call a groomer and ask if they can do it and perhaps even show you how to do it at home. Most will do it for a rather small fee, about what they would charge for a nail trim ($10 to $15 locally). It's really something you need to see done to get a grasp on how to do it. If you just go back there and start squeezing your more likely to make your dog uncomfortable then are to to accomplish anything.
>> Anonymous
>>178715
You can clean them yourself but the only thing you're going to be able to do is clean the outside residue, unless of course you want to stick your finger in his anus and squeeze the liquid out.
You're groomers not going to do anything about it, this is a vet problem.
If he has leaking anal glands he may need surgery to have it fixed. It's best to talk to your vet about it. It could be just a slight case of it that can be fixed but if it's a permanent thing he will need surgery to have the glands filled and sealed up.

How old is your dog btw? And is he desexed?

The anal glands aren't much use and besides the cost of surgery there isn't much risk or consequences.
>> Anonymous
>>178715
Oh and science diet is a fairly good diet for dogs, however you'll get varied opinions on which is and which isn't good so it's up to you and considering this has nothing to do with diet stick with what you're doing.
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>>180248
Most groomers will externally expel anal glands, and a good few know how to do it internally. It's not a vet problem unless the glands become impacted or infected.
>> Anonymous
My dog goes to the groomers once a month (she has dry skin) but the groomer allows me to stop by every Friday to clip her nails and squeeze her anal sacks for $5. Actually, she said she didn't need to money at all, because it takes no time, but I insisted. I have a strong stomach from browsing /b/ but I still cannot do that myself.
>> Anonymous
Your vet will SHOW you the proper way to do anal glands. It's messy, so don't wear a shirt you like. It wouldn't hurt to invest in a pair of doctory-style rubber gloves (Pack of 10 at walmart is $.98 - or just steal some from your Dr. while you're there.)

Do it before you give your dog a bath - that way, you wash the stink out of the hair AND your tub.

When your dog does the carpet scoot - that means that they're trying to express the glands themselves. Excessive licking and super stinky butt are also other signs.

(Yeah, imma pet nurse.)

Dogs usually express their own glands naturally when they perform a bowel movement. The bearing down causes their muscles to squeeze the glands and thus expess any build up. However, dogs who eat canned food or have irregular stool that is soft and not firm lumps don't require that they press down as hard and thus the glands don't get expressed as often as needed.

You need to be careful to follow the instructions your vet gives you exactly as shown. Any questions and you should pick up your phone and call them. (Phone advice is free, after all!)

People who do anal gland themselves run the risk of rupturing them or causing an infection if not done properly. TOO frequent and that also irritates them. They're a delicate area and require a little bit of gentle skill.

We use a different technique than what's in this video, and kind of looks to be a little trickier than what we do at our hospital, but you get the general idea.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yg1yey2vN3M
>> Anonymous
Use your spit to grease up your dog's anus then slide your tongue in using rhythmic pressure. Your right hand should be on the dog's phallus stroking in cadence with your tongue.
>> Anonymous
>>180629
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>> Anonymous
>>178715
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>> Anonymous
>>180629
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