Ok first Off I have googled but I wanted advice from the forum. My dog didn't do this until the vet that took a stool sample. I noticed it happening one time and figured it was normal. This last weekend gambit went camping with us and was in our tent on his towel. After the two days of camping I noticed poo stains on the towel. The first time this happened was in our bed between my wife and I. Ewww... So anyways how bad is this for the dog and how soon do I need to get it treated? We just had our car break down and aren't sure if we may need a new car or what. Funds limiting we might not be able to go to a vet until august. On another note please exspect new pictures soon. One to include gambit inside steak n shake all "platz" and being a good boy while the whole family ate.
Is the dog licking his anal area or dragging his bottom? Have you raised his tail and taken a peak? Is there a red bump or an open sore around his anus?
Help me get an idea what is going on back there. Poo stains from a pup on a camping trip could just be happy puppy after a day that was so fun he forgot to do his normal self "clean-up" before bed.
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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My pup used to express his anal glands at the most inopportune times...usually when he was on somebody's lap
This only happened for his first week or two home, when he did have issues with soft stool. When his stool firmed up, he stopped expressing his glands on people and started doing it when pooping.
Just like Melissa said- dogs express anal's all the time. Sometimes when, and where you'd prefer they NOT do it!
He could just be a bit uncomfortable. Fecal's don't feel good. No real gentle way to do it. You can always bring a fresh sample to the vet with you though, in a ziplock baggie to prevent the retrieval of a fecal sample in the future. (Vets like this too- no one likes inserting fingers in a puppies bum)
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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Regardless of diet, some individual dogs still need to have their anal glands manually expressed (or they will do it themselves and get stink juice where you least want it).
It's easy to do once you understand the basic anatomy of what's going on back there. Your vet can show you how, or there are several videos on YouTube. Expressing the glands causes no pain or discomfort for the dog. It can be a little messy, so either do it when bathing the dog or have a wet washcloth positioned to catch the squirt.
Unless the glands are infected or impacted, it's a grooming issue more than a medical issue. IMO
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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We had that happen with Kasey sometimes when he was younger and his glands got full - right on the carpet! So I learned how to express them myself so they don't get full enough for that to happen. Some dogs glands get full quickly and don't empty very well when they poop like they're suppose to. In our case, if I don't empty them once a month or so, we have problems with scooting, licking the butt and yucky stuff in the house!
Expressing the glands causes no pain or discomfort for the dog.
I disagee with this part! I think it'd be uncomfortable! I don't think I want someone pinching/squeezing both sides of my butt. Or even worse, expressing them internally.... Blah!!
I 'do' the glands of at least 10 dogs a day.... most voice a minor objection, which makes me this it's at least a bit of discomfort. That said- I think every dog is capable of working through that discomfort. It does not last. Get over it, pups!
IMO anal glands should be let alone unless there is some historical issue (like Lori
who knows her dog requires attention). The tissue is tender and can be inflamed by manual expression, creating a problem where none exists. I would be especially careful with GSDs who seem to be prone to anal fissures and fistulas and all types of "butt" trouble. More exercise stimulating more BMs and an increase in the bulk of the stool via boney material for eg. goes a long way toward anal gland maintenance.
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On another note please exspect new pictures soon. One to include gambit inside steak n shake all "platz" and being a good boy while the whole family ate.
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