Keep reading as we explore everything you need to know about impacted dog anal glands, including the common symptoms to ...

Many dog owners have experienced that moment of embarrassment when, sitting in your living room with guests or your in-laws, your dog chooses ...

Typically, if a dog has recurring problems with emptying the anal glands, having them expressed every two to three months by the veterinarian will keep the problem under control.

Normally, the emptying of the glands happens naturally each time your pet has a bowel movement but sometimes the glands get ‘stuck’ or become impacted.

Less active dogs tend to have irregular bowel movements and are often constipated, which can interfere with the normal emptying of the anal sac contents when the dog defecates.

Dear Dr. Fox: Please tell me the best way for dogs to empty their anal glands without having a vet express them. My dog is a 2 1/2-year-old border collie, and I assume his issue may be partially ...

A I can’t really comment on why your dog cried out when they tried to empty out her impacted anal glands, but I suspect she may just be sensitive or there might have been some kind of infection ...

Vets can help your dog by emptying two anal sacs that can cause swelling and pain. And it's important to have bloodwork done for cats as a benchmark.

As you noted with your dog, dogs with these issues present for scooting or dragging their behinds on the ground. They do this to try and get the gland or glands to empty, which they should do ...

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