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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I totally agree with Crystal here. I don't know how this came to be in the dog world, but a lot of folks have come to think that dogs automatically need their glands expressed and they definitely don't (automatically, that is). But, they can set their dogs up for a lifetime of needing it once the vets/groomers start doing it without it being necessary (MANY groomers do it every time, without it being necessary).
Unless there is something physically wrong in the anal area -or- if they are on the wrong diet, there really is no reason the glands should not empty on their own (and/or barely fill at all really). |
this is so true. if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
unless there is a problem, you shouldn't just express the anal glands by hand. Dogs can do it themselves. i always tell the groomer not to do it because a lot of them will just automatically do it without asking.