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Originally Posted by coopersunshine My boy is 7 months old now, and he has never had it done. But, then again i never see him scoot his butt across the floor. Are there any other people in here with dogs this age that never had this done to them yet???? It concerns me a little bit, but i don't want to worry myself to death...LOL!!!!  |
Oscar is almost six months old and has never had his expressed. I also have a nine year old Elkhound mix, and he has had no problems either. From what I understand, not all dogs need their glands relieved. The purpose of the glands is to scent the feces as it comes out. Sometimes the glands don't do this function properly and then a build up occurs, and this is when the dog will start scooting. My cats are the same way. Hope this helps !