[Vinniedoggy]

My vet has always told me that if I can smell my dog discharging his anal glands (and that smell is quite distinct), then they are doing what they should be doing and nothing more needs to be done. I think my groomer expresses them regardless whenever I take my dogs to get groomed. However, recently Vinnie started licking his butt a lot (no scooting that I saw). I took him to the vet because I suspected an issue with his anal glands and she confirmed that one had gotten quite "full." And I had noticed that I was not smelling them like I usually do.

Also, I've noticed that Vinnie tends to express his anal glands spontaneously when he gets scared or angry at something.