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View Poll Results: Who expresses your Yorkie's anal glands? | |||
Nobody. S/he does it on her/his own. | 66 | 39.76% | |
I do externally. | 19 | 11.45% | |
I do internally. | 3 | 1.81% | |
I have a friend or family member do it. | 2 | 1.20% | |
I leave it to the vet or groomer. | 70 | 42.17% | |
I've tried it, but just can't do it! Vet/groomer/etc. does it. | 6 | 3.61% | |
Voters: 166. You may not vote on this poll |
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01-26-2012, 10:00 AM | #16 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | That's another important point, if you do it wrong, you can push the contents further up and an infection can result.
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01-26-2012, 10:08 AM | #17 |
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| I think that's why groomers in my area don't do it. They don't want to be responsible for doing it wrong. I've been doing it for years now and I've never infected her hiney
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01-26-2012, 10:10 AM | #18 |
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| My take on it is if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I've heard too much of having it done actually causing more problems so I guess I'll wait until the need arises-then off to the vets. :P
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01-26-2012, 10:13 AM | #19 |
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| You are right! If she doesn't need it, no need to do it!
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01-26-2012, 10:16 AM | #20 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Lol, you got the touch!
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01-26-2012, 10:19 AM | #21 |
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| I'm so glad I do bc $35 a pop is a lot at the vet! I'd rather spend that on high quality food and treats! Oh, and toys. Like she needs anymore of those! Haha
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01-26-2012, 10:35 AM | #22 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Wow, that is expensive, I've asked my groomer not to do it, I wish I could get a discount!
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01-26-2012, 10:46 AM | #23 |
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| Haha did you ever ask? Yeah, 35$ is a lot! That's why I taught myself! I love my pet like the rest of us and would go into debt for her, lol, but if I can save some $$$ squishing her hiney (that's what my mom calls it) I will!
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01-26-2012, 04:07 PM | #24 |
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| I've never had to expressed their anal glands. Luckily it's taken care of when they potty. |
01-26-2012, 05:45 PM | #25 | |
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Diet, illness, level of activity and/or allergies can affect anal gland function. The anal glands themselves can become infected. If the dog experiences fear to the level of fight or flight, the anal glands can spontaneously release. This can also happen during playtime, or if something startles the dog. One reason anal glands can be difficult to express is that the gland itself can shift position or roll. If the gland opening is against the skin or blocked, it could burst before it will empty. If you try to express a gland, and it won't, release your grip and try again, rather than continuing to exert pressure on the gland. This applies to both the internal and external methods of expression. It can be very hard to express the glands of a dog that is not relaxed, so it's important to be very calm and reassuring while you're doing it. Dogs with chronic, ongoing anal gland problems may benefit from a diet change, or by the addition of more fiber to the diet. It is important to know the signs of anal gland problems. This can be different for each dog, as each dog's level of tolerance is different. Examples: My Tinkerbell has low tolerance, as soon as her anal glands become partially full, she gets uncomfortable, shows lack of appetite, she gets grumpy and antisocial, shakes and will hide usually under a piece of furniture. She does not normally scoot, which is common for many dogs to do. She may strain when trying to poop, but not always. I've noticed her poops tend to look thinner than normal when she has a problem with her glands. When I first adopted Tink, her kennel card at the Humane Society stated that her anal glands needed to be expressed twice weekly! I took her home, and forgot all about it, thinking I'd recognize the symptoms and would take care of it then. After a month had passed, I remembered reading the card, and thought OMGosh, I better check. So I did, and she was fine. In her case, I'm thinking a better quality of food may have been the solution for her. I used the same vet as the previous owner, and she swears she was on the phone with this owner, who was in tears, because Tink's anal glands were continually dripping all over the house, and they couldn't figure out why. The household had 6 kids under the age of 11 years, and all Tink knew how to do was play, 24/7. My household was totally the opposite, all kids grown, and a calmer environment all around. This was the only thing we could attribute it to, that and her diet change. I've had her since 2009, and I've expressed her anal glands less than 5 times. All dog owners need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of non-functioning anal glands, as when caught early on, surgery can be avoided. Bathtime is a good time to get into the habit of checking the glands, it should be considered part of the normal maintenaince done, same as bathing, brushing the teeth, cleaning ears and eyes, combing the hair, and trimming nails. Sorry about the book, lol...
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01-26-2012, 06:05 PM | #26 | |
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How do you check the anal glands. How do you tell when they are full? Can you feel it? Would I know it if I've never felt it before?
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01-26-2012, 07:09 PM | #27 |
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| I have never had to have this done for any of mine. They have never had any problems at all. My groomer has strict orders that they will not express the anal glands. Expressing them when there is no problem can cause problems.
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01-26-2012, 07:53 PM | #28 |
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| My vet has advised us to make sure the groomer does NOT express Pluto's glands until he shows signs of a problem and let her look first. Her experience is that for most dogs, once it's done for them, it often becomes a never ending thing that has to be done.... So far he hasn't exhibited issues, so no pokie pokie yet. |
01-26-2012, 09:30 PM | #29 |
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| As everyone has said...if your pups are showing no signs of needing them done, don't even bother doing it, but you can always feel for them externally at bath-time. They, are round glands, I like to refer to them as internal little testicles, hehe. Get puppy all drenched. If you look at the anus as being the center a clock, the glands are at 5 and 7. I use my thumb and pointer finger to feel them.
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01-27-2012, 08:45 AM | #30 | |
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