Post by: Hornseeker on March 07, 2014, 07:44:15 AM
Does anyone know if more exercise, a dog being in better shape, a certain diet... whatever, can alleviate this issue somewhat or is regular expression going to be the norm...
Thanks for any input!
Post by: AspenBud on March 07, 2014, 09:13:52 AM
I am just wondering how much experience any of you have with this issue. My boy had a couple bouts where he was leaking or expressing them at inopportune times from 1 - 2 1/2 yrs old... and now he seems to be having the issue more often. I successfully expressed them, externally, a couple times but have not been able to get anything out the last few times I've tried... ugh.
Does anyone know if more exercise, a dog being in better shape, a certain diet... whatever, can alleviate this issue somewhat or is regular expression going to be the norm...
Thanks for any input!
If the dog has squishy poop it might be helpful to change him over to something that leads harder poop since that will put pressure on the glands and express them when he does his business.
Honestly though, I have a dog that has had chronic issues with his anal glands for years. We generally know there is a problem when his butt turns pink from too much licking. It's basically a bi-monthly ritual for us. His glands sometimes get clogged and expressing them externally does not work in that case.
Post by: jackelope on March 07, 2014, 11:15:23 AM
Post by: fly-by on March 07, 2014, 01:25:11 PM
Not that expensive from what I recall and no more driving to the vet just to get "expressed"
Post by: Hornseeker on March 08, 2014, 02:15:13 PM
I dont have a prob doing it, but am struggling with it. I am hoping to get good at doing it externally... could really handle NOT having to use Mr. Jelly Finger, but I am a tight sob and to save 30 per 2 months... thats $180 per year!! Hell... I could put 3 tanks of gas in my truck for that little 30 minutes total worth of work!! hehehe
Post by: L-ofalab on March 10, 2014, 08:23:36 AM
How to express / squeeze dog's anal glands (Foul projectile alert)- NicFoundLand Australia Vet Blog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ4RS4i_RUQ#ws)
How to Express Your Dog's Anal Glands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn2Zm-KwKy4#)
Post by: bknilvr00 on March 10, 2014, 08:43:42 AM
Sent from my space modulator.
Post by: L-ofalab on March 10, 2014, 10:22:54 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on March 11, 2014, 07:59:54 AM
Post by: runamuk on March 11, 2014, 08:45:51 AM
I am just wondering how much experience any of you have with this issue. My boy had a couple bouts where he was leaking or expressing them at inopportune times from 1 - 2 1/2 yrs old... and now he seems to be having the issue more often. I successfully expressed them, externally, a couple times but have not been able to get anything out the last few times I've tried... ugh.
Does anyone know if more exercise, a dog being in better shape, a certain diet... whatever, can alleviate this issue somewhat or is regular expression going to be the norm...
Thanks for any input!
usually if you have been able to express them and then cannot and there isnt swelling etc then its likely they are operating properly not to say they wont have an issue. I know dogs who have developed issues from being expressed too often. Its easy enough to do and when I was a groomer it was requested occasionally, its messy and stinks for sure, but on a scale of icky animal procedures its a little easier than sheath cleaning and less gross than abscess flushing. Diet can also make a difference in dogs with chronic problems.