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scrbear11
Adult Weim
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 472
Fur Kids: "Zehen" 1/2/08 Weimaraner
"Zuna" 5/4/08 Rhodesian Ridgeback |
 Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: Anal glands |
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| Zehen seems to be expressing his anal glands himself frequently. Like daily- or a few times a day. I can smell it, that nasty fishy smell (I know that smell after working at a vets office). I'm wondering if this is just him, or something in his diet that's doing it or if it's something I should be concerned about. He's had hard solid poops. Any ideas? |
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weimdogmom
Champion Weim
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Posts: 696
Fur Kids: Jazz, terrier mix
Mayu, weim |
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe he is not expressing them completely on his own? Is it possible there is some infection? |
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krisnkaipo
Adult Weim
Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 343
Location: San Diego
Fur Kids: Wilson the Weim |
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Gotta love 'em!
My dog has been having this problem lately as well, it is disgusting. Anal glands are normally expressed when the dog poops, if they have normal solid poops, it presses on the glands on either side of their hole and the anal juices are expressed (sorry to get graphic, butt don't know how else to talk about it). Wilson has been having diarrhea off and on for the last few weeks, so I assume that is why we are having a problem.
Your dog may have some sort of blockage or infection. While the vast majority of dogs express on their own, there are some that need regular maintenance. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones that has a dog that needs regular maintenance!
You can try to express yourself, using tissue and squeezing the butt, or take it to a groomer or vet tech and pay to have it done! Such fun..... |
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