[nagdu] Anal Glands Re: (no subject)

[Tami Jarvis]

Bobette,

I've never had issues with my dogs, but did do some pressure relieving 
of her anal glands a couple of times just to say I had done it. Then I 
made sure my groomers do it. /lol/

To relieve pressure, you can use a warm compress, with some Epsom salts 
if you have them. You can use warm, damp paper towels, which can be 
thrown away, or a warm, damp cloth. What comes out is oily and smelly, 
so I would recommend two or three paper towels stacked and folded in 
quarters. Place them over the glands for a moment, then apply light 
pressure to bring out some of the fluid to make the dog more comfortable.

Do you know where the glands are? If you don't, I will go feel my 
sister's male dog to find out.

If the glands are a problem, having a vet express the anal glands if you 
can is the way to go. But you can make your dog more comfortable in the 
meantime.

hth

Tami

On 11/28/2013 09:58 AM, bobetteandflint wrote:
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