Take your dog to the vet. a rupture is not good! Infection can set in and things will get worse from there.
Anal glands do not secrete poisons - they are for scent marking. If they rupture it is because they are already infected and the abscess is not able to empty - thus they rupture to the outside on either one or both sides of the anus. It is a situation which requires veterinary attention. The glands will need to be flushed, may have a drain placed and the animal will be placed on antibiotics. Nursing care will be required throughout recovery. If chronic/frequent in nature, removal of the anal glands after healing may be recommended. It is not without risk of complication though.
Your boy may not want to eat or be lethargic - he has an infection and needs antibiotic. We had something, that I literally had to insert into the reputured hole - not fun, and then I was worried that his sacs weren't emptying right, so we did have them expressed one other time - since then - no problems
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