May 03, 2011
Once a week or so I have to raise his tail and relieve his anal glands. The fluid comes out with quite a bit of force. Should I be worried? Is there anything else I can do?
Full Question:
Hi,I just placed an order by phone. I asked the lady about my problem with my dog and she said maybe Cindy could help me with my question. My dog is a 20 lb poodle mix his anal glands must NEVER empty on their own. Once a week or so I have to raise his tail and relieve them. The fluid comes out with quite a bit of force. I feed him honest kitchen force. He is 2 & 1/2 years old. Should I be worried? Is there anything else I can do??
Thank YOU,
Patti
Cindy's Answer:
Is your dog a little bit overweight or is he at a good body weight? Sometimes dogs that are a bit overweight have anal gland issues.
Do you add anything to his food or does he get straight Honest Kitchen? More fiber and firmer stools can help naturally express the anal glands, I might add some meat with bone (like chicken necks ) to his meals to make the stools more firm. Expressing anal glands weekly is certainly not normal, has he been seen by a vet?
Do you add anything to his food or does he get straight Honest Kitchen? More fiber and firmer stools can help naturally express the anal glands, I might add some meat with bone (like chicken necks ) to his meals to make the stools more firm. Expressing anal glands weekly is certainly not normal, has he been seen by a vet?
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