Dog Diseases: Prevention & Treatment : How to Squeeze Your Dog's Anal Glands

[KatCountry1033Girl]

I have 7 dogs and I have always done all of mine about once a month during bath time. I have a pug that recently seems very irritated. He doesnt scoot but chases his butt around in a circle. And since hes short and stubby he can never get it. But Im worried it may be imapacted. He'll spend hours chasing his butt trying to itch it. Should I take him to the vet?

[17estrellita17]

RUN LASSY RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[19Truth53]

Dude, this is what I pay a VET for. Jesus!

[moodymormon]

interesting

[didimitten]

I read that most dog groomers do this for you. I was going to try it myself but after watching it, I would hate to hurt them or get stinky brown stuff everywhere. And I have three dogs so that's a lot of stinky brown stuff.

[jobirgheidi]

Thank you. Good information, and very nicely explained.

[yogozarfy]

Out of curiosity, how bad does the anal gland fluid smell, and what exactly does it smell like? Is it just like a worse version of dog poo? Or worse...

[haoshaoXiao]

@yogozarfy It smells fishy, like rotten fish and rotten egg sort of stuff. The anal gland's fluid is actually an oily substance, so it really sticks to stuff and a whiff of it will wake up a dead stick, or kill a live one.

[kaerowyn]

My sister's dog had a blocked gland, and they excised it, and she had to squeeze it periodically. When she squeezed it, a plug shot out and hit her on the forehead. I begged her to let me film it, but she said no. I would have posted it. :(

[pokemaster1234567899]

Aww, your dog is so cute =)

[deaconblue9038]

Regular expressing of the anal gland is NOT recomended!I f the dog is scooting or they feel swollen this may be helpfull.However doing it regularly can cause an imbalance in the natural process or even damage the glands themselves.Regular stools typically do this for the animal naturally,the glands are there to scent the waste.Constantly soft or runny stools will not allow this process to occur.If there are signs of infection do not perform expression,take your animal to the vet.

[eHow]

@deaconblue9038 Thank you for your advice!

[dogglks]

That seriously looks JUST like my dog Lily. We adopted her when she was 4 months old in June though, so it can't be her. Plus it doesn't have her lil white spot on her butt. But thats a freaking scary likeness.

[kuwaizair]

is scooting more a sign of that or "the dog is rubbing the but against the floor because of worms"

[deaconblue9038]

@kuwaizair If you can express your animals anal glands properly and,the scooting continues for more than a couple of days afterward, it may very well be a sign of worms.Taking your animal to the vet,they will take a stool sample and,be able to tell you.

[DinaAmatuccio]

i have to do this to my chihuaha quiet often, its very painful for Erne but it helps relieve him, stinks up the whole driveway, but beats giving the vet $200 every few months.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

u can get the glands removed easily.

[ahem1111]

The dog looks sad :(

[XXXDRAMA13XXX]

iv always wanted to know this... now my life is complete

[1gr8chef123]

when is the squeezing going to commance?

[itfunguy]

this showed me nothing, the title said how to squeeze...but it was a worthless video.

[RivenrockGardens]

Thank you for your help. I am sorry some folks feel this to be a subject requiring silly comments.

[bronzesil]

I think the dog felt violated.

[bellinhavet]

Don't forget to wear gloves when you will try do it...The content of it is very very smelly, urgh!

[bz0930]

why is this a fraud? he talked you thru how to perform the task... he's not asking for $, so how is it a fraud? he took the time to make an instructional vid of it... i needed this info, vet appts were getting costly!

[Wheniamold]

Lols he very funny, all his vid, all talking but he never do it, see his face wanna laugh LOLS

[kellymariexo]

Hes explaining how to do it without actually having to do it online. You guys are nasty, are you just looking for a show! COME ON.

[kianabc]

Seriously. I watched the whole thing waiting for you to do it. I already knew about it and that's why I searched for it. You fed me the information I already had.

[julietdox]

So how do you do it? I only saw you show me the dogs backside? I thought I was going to see an actual demonstration?

[PrimeReal]

I agree. DO IT!

[noblefleet]

STOP TALKING AND ACTUALLY DO IT!