[Blue32007]

Blue went for his comprehensive exam yesterday.  Now when my husband went to pick him up they said his anal glads were rock hard, and needed to be cleansed.  So he payed the extra money to have them release everything in there.  Is there something we can do to prevent this from happening again, or is this something normal that we will need to take him in for every couple of months?  I had never heard of this before, so I'm not sure what to do....

 

[tootsie]

You can try adding some fiber in his diet. Maybe some canned pumpkin from time to time. Some dogs just need their glands expressed for them. Here is a link to a discussion about this topic not too long ago.

http://www.boxerforums.com/modules.php? ... nal+glands

 

[sharonL]

They sometimes will have an issue with anal glands if the stool has been soft.

 

[tootsie]

Well, gee I learned something about poop tonite!   8O  I knew about the squishing of liquid on the poop, Maddie does that on every poop, but I didn't know it was for a scent. I just thoought that was expressing the glands. I didn't really know there was a reason behind it. Interesting....I think. :bigrazz:  Thanks Sharon!  :wink:

 

[sharonL]

[quote="tootsie\";p=\"44860":2ohsvovt]Well, gee I learned something about poop tonite!

 

[HoosiersDaddy]

Ohhhh...that's what that last little "blip" is about!

 

[Mom2BoNLaila]

Hope my vet will do this for my babies....

 

[Ky_IsisnOnyxsMama]

i didnt know that either..whoo hoo learned something today..ty sharon

 

[sharonL]

Yep.....interesting info!  Also jacking Blue's thread a little but....for your cat owners.  Cat's also have anal glands and they use them in the same fashion. However it is not their scent gland as it is with a dog.  A cat's scent gland is actually on the side of the head between the ear and the eye.

So when your cat comes and "loves" on you rubbing it's little head against your leg and then goes and show's the same "love" to the end table and the corner of the couch.  What actually has happened is they have just scented you because you belong to them

Now....are'nt you glad a dog does not scent you with his anal sack juice because he loves you so much???  :lol:

 

[Mom2BoNLaila]

Definitely very glad of that.

 

[deapee]

Ohhhh...that's what that last little "blip" is about!

Wow...I learned something today too...and I didn't realize what they were talking about until I read your post...but I totally know what is going on now.  Ares does it too.  I figured it was like some liquid dogs had in their colons to help 'lubricate' or something.

 

[samsonsmom]

Well I have gotten my education for the day now...