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Anal Glands #4725546 11/06/13 05:25 PM
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I have a lab (14 months) that has to have her anal glands "expressed" every single week. I do it myself after watching the vet do it once. It’s really not that hard, but that stuff is nasty and it stinks!!!

My question is, is this common for one to have to have her glands expressed so often?!?!

Re: Anal Glands [Re: Bdontexoma] #4725726 11/06/13 06:11 PM
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Some people say adding more fiber to her diet would help, other believe it makes no difference.



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Re: Anal Glands [Re: kindall] #4725841 11/06/13 06:39 PM
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I have also heard that if you run the dog more it will help.

I know someone that has a non huting dog that needs it done weekly or the dog smells and drags it's butt.

Re: Anal Glands [Re: stinkbelly] #4725944 11/06/13 07:09 PM
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My business partner's pointer went every month. He got off the high protein/high fat and dog treats and it pretty much cleared up.

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Had that issue with my dogs and switched dog foods and it went away.


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Vet recommended mini wheats. Just a few a day. This was to increase fiber intake. We substituted these for dog treats. This was for a chihuahua and not a lab btw.

Re: Anal Glands [Re: troutmauler] #4729332 11/07/13 08:18 PM
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just scare the [censored] out of your dog and it they will release!!!

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Have them surgically removed

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Originally Posted By: webstertroy
just scare the [censored] out of your dog and it they will release!!!


I accidentally did this on Halloween. Borrowed a mask from an employee that brought one to work in order to joke the wife when I got home. Scared her and the dog which let our the foul smelling stuff on the kitchen floor. I was doubly in trouble then.

Re: Anal Glands [Re: talkturkey] #4736028 11/10/13 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted By: talkturkey
Have them surgically removed


Any idea how much it costs?

Ive tried changing feeds, two times...

Now feeding 4Health (about 4 months) and it seems to be better than the puppy feed or the Diamond Naturals.

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learn something new everyday! after having dogs my entire life and raising them for almost 25 years this is the first time i've ever heard of this! clap

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