I groom, and was originally taught on the external method. However, my vet instructed me on the internal method. Both are good but, one must learn when to use one over the other. If you know that the glands are full and need expressing and expressing externally doesn't result in the desired affect. Then internal expressing is needed.
Over expressing results in an animal's inability to express their glands on their own. So, doing it every 4 to 6 weeks is the best way. Toy breeds tend have more difficulty in expressing them on their own and not having them expressed can result in impacted anal glands, causing them to burst.
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