Expressing anal gland
You know your dog marks his or her — girls do it too! Each sac contains oil and sweat glands. Just like us, dogs need fiber in their diet. Fiber helps the anal glands work properly. So, a lot of dogs need their anal glands expressed manually. That means the vet or groomer squeezes them by hand to get the fluid out.




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Current clients: Schedule bklynbark. At the opposite end of the spectrum is caring for anal glands. Brooklyn Bark caught up with Dr. Chris of North Slope Veterinary who had just finished expressing a pup's anal glands. Brooklyn Bark: Does my dog have anal glands? Chris: Yes, all dogs have anal glands. They are two small pouches that collect glandular secretions within the sphincter muscles of the anus.



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Anal gland problems affect millions of pets and are a very common and frustrating problem. Anal gland issues arise when the anal glands of dogs and cats becoming over-filled, blocked, or irritated. All dogs and cats have these two small glands sometimes referred to as anal sacs near the anal opening. These glands which are typically the size of a small grape normally release a few drops of scent marking fluid whenever your pet defecates observed near the end of defecation.

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