If anyone, even a vet tells you to insert your fingers INSIDE of a dogs anus to empty the anal glands, THEY ARE WRONG!!!
You do not need to do that to empty the glands. It is all done externally, and although unpleasant, it takes just a few seconds and is easy to do once you know how.
Ask a vet or your groomer how it is done. This must be done on a regular basis on small dogs to prevent an anal gland impaction.
If you want to learn how, and have no one to show you, my yorkie grooming dVD explains it all. Just PM me if you are interested. You can read all about it on my website if you want...see the link in my signature.
Sue & Cricket
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Originally Posted by sheilajom  My baby had been dragging his butt on the floor and I took him to the vet for daycare, as normal, and told them he either has worms or needs his anal glands expressed. They said he doesn't have worms but does need his anal glands expressed. I was like ok can you do that for me while I'm at work. She said oh mom I can show you how to do this. As I have no idea what she is talking about I was like ok sure, then she said you put his finger in his butt and I was like  ........OK, you can stop right there!!!! He'll be coming here to have that done! |