My vet showed me how to empty the anal glands, but I am hoping Wosie won't ever need me to do it, as it makes me squeamish to consider, lol...
Now I won't take offense if anyone needs to correct me on this, but this is what I observed: the anal glands are located just below the anus at the 4 and 8 oclock positions. My vet took her index and middle fingers (wrapped in a paper towel) and gently inserted them under the glands, pushed up like she was getting her fingers behind them, and then pulled forward gently. A brownish fluid got expelled, and the smell will knock you over, lol. I hope if anyone tries this they know I have NOT tried this, and will probably always ask my vet to do it so I don't lose my cookies trying it myself!!
She did emphasize that you need to be really gentle. Wosie has not done the butt drag much since she got them emptied.
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