Dog anal gland expression

Everything you need to know about those nasty anal glands

To help the anal glands to function properly, dogs need to consume the right amounts of fiber. Sadly, due to a lack of good fiber in the average canine diet, many dogs have to have their anal glands expressed manually meaning the vet or groomer squeezes them by hand to get the fluid out.

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Jul 17, 2012 Dr. McCoy demonstrates how to express your dog's anal glands.

How to Express Your Dogs Anal Glands - YouTube

Unnecessary Trauma Through Recurrent Expression of the Anal Glands. Unnecessary trauma is a major reason why animals have recurrent anal gland problems, so if your pets dont have anal gland problems right now, tell your vets and groomers to please leave them alone. Do not automatically express your pets anal glands.