 hope this helps
I have two yorkies both are male and clean their anal glands myself when they need it,I don't mind paying the vet bill but like you said it can be a hassle with all our busy lives,so i asked the vet to show me she did and it is so simple.Here's how i do it you hold your yorkie like you would be putting him or her in a headlock with your right arm with your left arm free you put your thumb and pointer finger just below his anus like yor getting ready to squeeze a pimple sort of and just below his anus on both sides are little pea size balls of this stuff that needs emptied these little ones it's hard for them to do on their own.Anyways just give them a squeeze and gently push up like you would be having it come out his anus and their shold be a very foul smelling brownish liquid come out and i promise you they will love you for it
my older yorkie i have to stick my finger in his butt then squeeze same method just use gloves and vaseline if your unsure still their is websites that have actual diagrams on how to do this just type in something like how to express my dogs anal glands and something shold come up hope this helped linda |