How do you know if anal glands needs to be expelled

[Roseanderson]

I noticed my male yorkie having scooting his behind and having problems pooping. Does this mean that his anal glands need to be expelled? How do you do that? or Do I have to take him to the vet? Your advice please?

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Roseanderson

I noticed my male yorkie having scooting his behind and having problems pooping. Does this mean that his anal glands need to be expelled? How do you do that? or Do I have to take him to the vet? Your advice please?

usually scooting means anal glands. Not so much trouble pooping- that could be constipation- have you checked around his bum to make sure there is no poop there that is making it hard for him to go? The vet can expel them- for a small cost- i think i paid 12 bucks for Layla.

[Roseanderson]

I did check his bump no poop and my dh told me he went okay last night....he just seems to be taking longer to get it out when I saw him today......then I compared Diddy's butt area to J'lo and his does seem a bit puffy.....I just called my vet and will bring tomorrow.....glad to know does not cost much.....Thanks for your quick response Marcerella....

[chloesMama]

Yes scooting is a sign. Chloe had her glands done last vet check. But she did an outer type expel (?) not sure how , but said she will do a full one when she comes in for her spaying and teeth removal....she hasn't scooted since.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Roseanderson

I did check his bump no poop and my dh told me he went okay last night....he just seems to be taking longer to get it out when I saw him today......then I compared Diddy's butt area to J'lo and his does seem a bit puffy.....I just called my vet and will bring tomorrow.....glad to know does not cost much.....Thanks for your quick response Marcerella....

Yup, that a sure sign, Joey had a problem with his glands for the first 6 months or so. The vet said that some dogs don't push hard enough when they poop, and they don't naturally empty. Joey needed his expressed every couple of weeks, and the vet showed me how to do it. Scooting and a puffy butt were the signs for Joey. It's really easy to do, but you must do it correctly or you will push the contents up further, and this can lead to serious problems. Joey outgrew the problem, but somewhere along the line we had added ground flax seed, and green beans. Both are bulk producers and may have helped.

[patty58]

Scooting is a sign of anal glands, but also worms. Murfee had this problem not long ago.

[Roseanderson]

Thanks for all your responses....Nancy1999 I will ask my vet to show me and the tip about the flax and green beans I will try..

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Roseanderson

Thanks for all your responses....Nancy1999 I will ask my vet to show me and the tip about the flax and green beans I will try..

Probably doesn't need to be both, I give him about 5 green beans a night, the frozen kind since they don't contain salt, I thaw them in the microwave and chop them. I've been using a product with milled flax seed because it's supposed to be good for the coat, but it also helps with digestion, and ads fiber to their diet. It has to be milled seed, and you use about 1 tsp. It may be a one-time thing for you, but for Joey it was reoccurring, and I don't know if these things helped, but they don't hurt.

[keokis mom]

Keoki has anal gland issues as well and when the vet recently expelled them he recommended putting a teaspoon of pumpkin filling with his food and said that 70% of his clients never have that problem again- I have been doing it and it seems to be working and Keoki likes it! It's a more holistic approach

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by keokis mom

Keoki has anal gland issues as well and when the vet recently expelled them he recommended putting a teaspoon of pumpkin filling with his food and said that 70% of his clients never have that problem again- I have been doing it and it seems to be working and Keoki likes it! It's a more holistic approach

Just make sure you are using plain canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling as it has lots of sugar.

This might be too much information, but you asked!

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[keokis mom]