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01-02-2007, 07:24 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: georgia
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| question about expressing anal gland What exactly is expessing anal glands? Is it necessary & who usually does it? Vet? Groomer? What is the purpose? I've never heard of it. I have 2 females & 1 male. Will they all need it to be done? |
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01-02-2007, 07:27 PM | #2 | |
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If you've never had to do it before, chances are you will never have to worry about it. count your lucky stars ! LOL its gross and smelly and not fun for the dog and whoever is expressing them. if you do a search for anal glands on here i'm sure you'll find lots of threads about it
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01-02-2007, 09:44 PM | #3 |
All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake
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| The groomer used to do it. Now i'm my own groomer. I don't do it. My vet will do it. Maggie jumped up on my lap once and hers drained all over my pants. Smelly and slimy. http://www.lakeeffectdog.com/anal_gland.htm try this link it has a pretty good description and action to take if there's a problem.
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01-02-2007, 09:49 PM | #4 | |
Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio
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01-04-2007, 07:53 AM | #5 |
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| I only allow my vet to take care of anal glands. According to Dr. Amy, the glands should only be expressed when needed, not as part of a regular normal grooming. The glands secrete lubricants as well as doggie scent. If the glands are full and backed up and are exprressed incorrectly, they could burst inside the dog setting up an infection. I am sure that there are many very competent groomers who routinely express anal glands successfully, but it only takes one mistake..... |
01-04-2007, 08:46 AM | #6 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois
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| How do they get clogged? I've seen Rocky scoot across the floor while he was sitting a couple of times, but he has no odor or anything. And it's not a constant thing with him. Does this mean his anal glands need to be expressed? Or is it just a new way to move himself that he came up with?
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01-04-2007, 09:20 AM | #7 | |
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01-04-2007, 09:21 AM | #8 | |
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O.K thanks!
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01-04-2007, 11:48 PM | #9 |
Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio
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| Anal Sac/Glands This site may be helpful. I read somethings I think you will want to too http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=510 |
01-04-2007, 11:55 PM | #10 |
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01-05-2007, 12:00 AM | #11 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: california
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to be expressed..Like chattiesmom I will not let anyone do it but my vet as it only takes one mistake..
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01-06-2007, 11:07 AM | #12 |
Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas
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| LOL....I might be the 'odd ball' but I don't find it bad at all. CNA and NURSING jobs are much dirtier If you ask me, I rather smell my dog's glands than that of most humans
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01-08-2007, 01:26 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Welsh Borders, England
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| My Dogs My groomer did my girls and no problems. Good luck |
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