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yougetthesmiles · 05-17-2007, 10:49 AM

Baby has had her anal glands expressed 3 times since I have had her and each time they have been overly full. She vomits that white foamy stuff and my groomer says it's from the anal glands. Why do they get full so quickly? Is there anything I can do to slow them down?

Rudys Mom · 05-17-2007, 11:03 AM

Sorry, I don't know. But my S-I-L's Bichon has that problem. Only thing is their groomer won't do it. She has to take him to the vets for that. I hope you find an answer.

kaymo · 05-23-2007, 08:58 PM

Some dogs have more of a problem with expressing their glands so once the glands are emptied manually they will just fill back up. Have you tried changing her food?

My chihuahua had this problem, but since we changed her food to Natural Balance Duck and Potato she hasn't had a problem at all.

Our vet says to pay close attention if they do have a problem as the glands can become infected (abscessed) and rupture. This would require an emergency vet visit.

yougetthesmiles · 05-24-2007, 08:38 AM

when I 1st got her 3 months ago (I adopted her) she was not on a very good diet. I think she ate like Purina or some cheapy brand. I have switched her to Holistic Eagle Branda. She is not vomitting now as much. I may need to have them checked one more time. I think they were just so overly full from never being expressed before. Baby is 4 years old, so that is a long time to go without having them cleaned out!

Pipersmommy · 05-24-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

when I 1st got her 3 months ago (I adopted her) she was not on a very good diet. I think she ate like Purina or some cheapy brand. I have switched her to Holistic Eagle Branda. She is not vomitting now as much. I may need to have them checked one more time. I think they were just so overly full from never being expressed before. Baby is 4 years old, so that is a long time to go without having them cleaned out!

My groomer told me not all yorkies have to have them expressed at all. I have read the more you do it the more you have to continue to do it. As for the vomiting my vet told me it was from an empty stomach the acid builds up causing foamy vomit.
As soon as the kids get up I feed them cooked baby carrots or scrambled eggs with cheese & a couple of pieces of apples. They haven't vomited at all since they get something in their bellies 1st thing. Hope changing your brand of food helps.

sadiesamie · 06-18-2007, 06:49 PM

i have found that feeding more dry food instead of canned produces firmer stools. i think it might help the empty them on their own. i recently added canned food (only to give medication) and i have found that my yorkies seem to have their anal glands emptied sooner than before we introduced the canned food. and they only have super small amounts of the canned.

Brijan · 06-21-2007, 03:40 AM

When you bathe them, just express the glands, it is very easy. They are located at 4:00 and 8:00 to the anus. Just take your thumb and forefinger and squeeze toward the anus and pull slightly towards you. Sounds gross but it pops right out.....

......... That way you can rewash the area and they will be fine & happy............

God Bless

Ladyhawk · 06-21-2007, 03:53 AM

I feed Nutro Kibble and a baby carrot each morning and none of my yorkies have ever had a problem with their anal glands.

jp4m2 · 06-21-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pipersmommy

My groomer told me not all yorkies have to have them expressed at all. I have read the more you do it the more you have to continue to do it. As for the vomiting my vet told me it was from an empty stomach the acid builds up causing foamy vomit.
As soon as the kids get up I feed them cooked baby carrots or scrambled eggs with cheese & a couple of pieces of apples. They haven't vomited at all since they get something in their bellies 1st thing. Hope changing your brand of food helps.

I have to agree w/ this advice also...I have never had this problem, thank goodness....

WundrWmn · 06-21-2007, 06:23 AM

Anyone else's furbaby like their butt touched alotttttt....Widget loves her toys....my hand....hubby's foot....anything to rub her butt.....she puts that little butt right up to you ...as if saying " Touch me there".....

txshopper73 · 06-21-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pipersmommy

My groomer told me not all yorkies have to have them expressed at all. I have read the more you do it the more you have to continue to do it.

Exactly. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

We've NEVER expressed our dogs' anal glands and have never had a problem with it.

genie · 06-21-2007, 06:43 AM

My yorkie never needs her anal glands emptied, but my maltese does. When I got him 2 months ago I noticed that he would drag his butt and I noticed that he would smell, I finally figured out that it was his anal glands. I read on here about how to empty them and I did. I am not sure how big everyone elses anal glands get but his was bulging out and you could just look at his bottom and see that they were so swollen. I was afraid that they were abscessed so my daughter took him to the vet a couple days later when he went for his last set of shots at the vet he emptied them again and said that they were full again. I have had to do this a few times since then too. It looks like that he might always have this problem. I have read somewhere that some dogs have to have thiers removed. Has anyone heard of having them removed?

Smoochie · 06-21-2007, 06:50 AM

My lil girl had anal gland issues and the Vet gave me some Vetasyl Capsules. I sprinkle a little on her yogurt every night before bed.She is doing awesome now no more problems.Hope this helps your baby.

yougetthesmiles · 06-21-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoochie

My lil girl had anal gland issues and the Vet gave me some Vetasyl Capsules. I sprinkle a little on her yogurt every night before bed.She is doing awesome now no more problems.Hope this helps your baby.

Did your girl have problems with vomiting? Right after Baby has her anal glands expressed she does not vomit, but about 2 weeks after they are expressed, she starts vomiting again.

Also when she drinks water after we have gone on a walk, she will vomit. It's like when she is really excited or wore out from a walk.

I really need to have her checked out by a vet.

Yorkiedaze · 06-21-2007, 07:55 AM

You can have the anal glands removed, but it isn't really recommended unless the problem is a cronic one. If a dog/puppy has never had the glands expressed and isn't having any problems, then please don't let anyone express them because then it will be an ongoing thing. My 15 year old Chihuahua has never had hers expressed and neither has Zada 2 1/2 or Azrael 2 yr. 5 months and I don't plan on expressing them unless it becomes necessary. I have always home cooked for my dogs, so maybe that helps.

05-17-2007, 10:49 AM	#1
yougetthesmiles The Brat Pack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,287 Blog Entries: 3	Anal Glands Always full!!!! Baby has had her anal glands expressed 3 times since I have had her and each time they have been overly full. She vomits that white foamy stuff and my groomer says it's from the anal glands. Why do they get full so quickly? Is there anything I can do to slow them down? __________________ Is your being a Pee Pee Brat? Think of me and get a Wee Wee Wrap! Specializing in custom made Harness Vest, Dresses, WeeWee Wraps & Poochie Pants! TAIL WAGGERS

05-17-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 3,652	Sorry, I don't know. But my S-I-L's Bichon has that problem. Only thing is their groomer won't do it. She has to take him to the vets for that. I hope you find an answer. __________________ Rudy & Lucky's mom (Dawn) Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

05-23-2007, 08:58 PM	#3
kaymo Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 345	Some dogs have more of a problem with expressing their glands so once the glands are emptied manually they will just fill back up. Have you tried changing her food? My chihuahua had this problem, but since we changed her food to Natural Balance Duck and Potato she hasn't had a problem at all. Our vet says to pay close attention if they do have a problem as the glands can become infected (abscessed) and rupture. This would require an emergency vet visit. __________________ Krissy, mommy to the kids... Last edited by kaymo; 05-23-2007 at 09:00 PM.

05-24-2007, 08:38 AM	#4
yougetthesmiles The Brat Pack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,287 Blog Entries: 3	when I 1st got her 3 months ago (I adopted her) she was not on a very good diet. I think she ate like Purina or some cheapy brand. I have switched her to Holistic Eagle Branda. She is not vomitting now as much. I may need to have them checked one more time. I think they were just so overly full from never being expressed before. Baby is 4 years old, so that is a long time to go without having them cleaned out! __________________ Is your being a Pee Pee Brat? Think of me and get a Wee Wee Wrap! Specializing in custom made Harness Vest, Dresses, WeeWee Wraps & Poochie Pants! TAIL WAGGERS

06-21-2007, 03:53 AM	#8
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,190	I feed Nutro Kibble and a baby carrot each morning and none of my yorkies have ever had a problem with their anal glands. __________________ Tami @ Lady Hawk Yorkies

06-18-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
sadiesamie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 588	i have found that feeding more dry food instead of canned produces firmer stools. i think it might help the empty them on their own. i recently added canned food (only to give medication) and i have found that my yorkies seem to have their anal glands emptied sooner than before we introduced the canned food. and they only have super small amounts of the canned.

06-21-2007, 03:40 AM	#7
Brijan Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 109	When you bathe them, just express the glands, it is very easy. They are located at 4:00 and 8:00 to the anus. Just take your thumb and forefinger and squeeze toward the anus and pull slightly towards you. Sounds gross but it pops right out..... ......... That way you can rewash the area and they will be fine & happy............ God Bless

06-21-2007, 06:23 AM	#10
WundrWmn Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Parker, Az in the Winter Posts: 157	Butt Fetish????? Anyone else's furbaby like their butt touched alotttttt....Widget loves her toys....my hand....hubby's foot....anything to rub her butt.....she puts that little butt right up to you ...as if saying " Touch me there".....

06-21-2007, 06:43 AM	#12
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,737	My yorkie never needs her anal glands emptied, but my maltese does. When I got him 2 months ago I noticed that he would drag his butt and I noticed that he would smell, I finally figured out that it was his anal glands. I read on here about how to empty them and I did. I am not sure how big everyone elses anal glands get but his was bulging out and you could just look at his bottom and see that they were so swollen. I was afraid that they were abscessed so my daughter took him to the vet a couple days later when he went for his last set of shots at the vet he emptied them again and said that they were full again. I have had to do this a few times since then too. It looks like that he might always have this problem. I have read somewhere that some dogs have to have thiers removed. Has anyone heard of having them removed? __________________ Genie Corri Jake Hannah Bentley Heidi Gracie Lou

06-21-2007, 06:50 AM	#13
Smoochie YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 322	Vetasyl Capsules from the vet My lil girl had anal gland issues and the Vet gave me some Vetasyl Capsules. I sprinkle a little on her yogurt every night before bed.She is doing awesome now no more problems.Hope this helps your baby. __________________ Smoochie Smooches ~ FAITH PLUS GOD= MIRACLES~and that makes my heart smile.

06-21-2007, 07:55 AM	#15
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 6,483	You can have the anal glands removed, but it isn't really recommended unless the problem is a cronic one. If a dog/puppy has never had the glands expressed and isn't having any problems, then please don't let anyone express them because then it will be an ongoing thing. My 15 year old Chihuahua has never had hers expressed and neither has Zada 2 1/2 or Azrael 2 yr. 5 months and I don't plan on expressing them unless it becomes necessary. I have always home cooked for my dogs, so maybe that helps.