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02-02-2009, 07:48 AM | #1 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ
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| Supplement for anal glands? Is there a supplement for healthy anal glands?
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02-02-2009, 08:38 AM | #3 |
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| If you get your dog groomed they should do the anal glands for you
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02-02-2009, 09:28 AM | #4 |
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| Anal Glands I have a larger, 80 lb dog (as well as my little yorkie rescue) that literally shoots the fluid from his body. He has a range of about 24"....(It's a curse upon my soul). Anyway, I've been told to "Bulk" up his diet. Pumpkin in his food, whole carrots, squash,.... Anything to build the fiber content without giving them something like metamucil (which would have the opposite effect.) \Basically, you want the poop to be more solid, because this is what helps express the anal glands naturally. It's been working for him.... there's been a HUGE difference. Hope that helps! |
02-02-2009, 01:08 PM | #5 |
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| I always forget about pumpkin! that does do wonders!
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02-02-2009, 03:34 PM | #6 |
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| I feed raw and don't have that problem but I have seen a lot of rawfeeders who seem to think it's cause of the raw diet. You might want to research that. |
02-02-2009, 06:43 PM | #7 |
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| Sorry, I don't cook so hence the stupid question. Does the pumpkin come in canned and how much should you feed it?
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02-03-2009, 01:27 AM | #8 |
YT 3000 Club Member | Chester needs extra fiber or I have to have the vet do the inside expression where the groomers do the outside. Most dogs express the glands themselves but some dogs dont so you need extra fiber to bulk up the poo. The canned pumpkin with no suger and stuff like green beans as well. Some dog food is low in fiber the solid gold is 4 and chester needs at least that much. |
02-03-2009, 04:49 AM | #9 |
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| There is canned, sugar free pumpkin that's cooked. If you do string beans and / or carrots I would get frozen, and steam them slightly. Quantity, I'm not too sure. I feed my 80 lb dog 2 raw carrots, or 3 tbs of pumpkin per day. Not a lot for the size of the dog. I would think you could start with a tsp or two to start. |
02-06-2009, 08:31 PM | #10 |
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| i am going to try the pumpkin
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