Really GROSS question about Dogs

CantWait wrote: I heard somewhere that when dogs bums start to stink they need to have them cleaned by squeezing some gland or something
Anyone who knows anything about dogs could you please enlighten me.
Sorry for the nastiness

paradisemommy replied: Dog's anal glands - Emptying
Hi. We have two mixed breed dogs that have pretty predictable problems. The larger dog will very suddenly start licking back there like it hurts and the smaller dog scoots. With previous dogs, I was able to express the glands externally by holding the tail very vertically and reaching around the gland with thumb and finger. Of course a paper towel separated me from the nastiness that IS anal gland content. With our current two dogs I could not express the glands externally so I took them to vet and she was able to express the glands by inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the dogs' anuses and express them from the inside. I asked her how to do this and she told me the glands were (if the anus is a clock) at 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock or lower.

I just now did this for both dogs. I took them outside for the procedure. I held the dog's tail vertical, and inserted the finger and found the glands. I got the finger farther inside than the glands and pressed against the rectum behind each gland as I withdrew my finger. IT WORKED! Both glands were filled on the larger dog and only one on the smaller dog. The beauty of this is threefold:
1) The dogs were not hassled and scared by a trip to the vet; 2) The investment in gloves and lubricant just paid for itself 2.5 times over in five minutes; 3) I saved a load of time.

This is really easy. Anybody can do this.

*I looked this up for you and this is what I found (at least the best explanation). I remember having to do that for my dog but it was a while ago...talk about eeeewwwww* anyways hth

coasterqueen replied: Okay, I just decided I will never get a dog! We had them growing up but don't ever remember having to do that, ewwwwwwwww.

kit kats mom replied: I came on this morning to check in quickly and I find this? Ewwww! LOL

Anyway, just thought I'd pass on that cats have this too. I take our cat to the vet for it...no way am I doing that.

shannon75 replied: my friends dog was like that. she wanted me to tae him to the vet once but I refused

Elle replied:
Same here!

jcc64 replied: OK, I love my dog, but there is no way on earth that I will ever get within a foot of her a#*hole, let alone stick my finger in there. There are some places I just can't go, kwim?

maliksmommy replied: This topic definately makes me rethink of ever getting a dog

You guys must really love your dogs to be able to do that!!!

jen replied:
my thoughts exactly!!!!!! I love animals but I am not a "dog person" NOW i have ONE more reason not to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Lily replied: OMG! Are you really supposed to do this with every dog? I have never done this and all of mine have been fine. Ewww! If it needs to be done I'll have the vet do it. I'm too squeamish!

coasterqueen replied:
Okay, I did not know that. I have not had to deal with this with our cats. Ewwwww.

amynicole21 replied:
No, no. Not every dog, thank goodness!!! Some dogs just have a blockage back there that needs some help to drain. YUCK!!!

Guest replied:
LOL Thank goodness it's not every dog. I'd definitely have to have the vet do it though if it needed to be done. Yuck indeed!

aspenblue1 replied: If the glands get to bad they will remove them. My mother is a vet tech so she gets the lovely pleasure of doing it to my dogs.

CantWait replied: OMG I never expected to cause such a ruckess. Teehee!!!!!!! I will definetly be taking my dog to the vet cause there's no way in a hay I'm going behind him Is that what the whole dragging his butt on the floor is about???

CantWait replied: BTW thankyou very much for the response

paradisemommy replied: lol..you're welcome..it is pretty darn disgusting but so is the smell from the liquid that their behinds secrete..i had a neopolitan mastiff and he was HUGE so i always took him to the vet to have it done.... is right!!