Those are around the rear end.
2006-09-13 08:54:01 · 10 answers · asked by denny 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You mean the anal glands? Annual means once a year. Dogs usually do it by themselves when you see them scoot around your carpet. Get a vet or a groomer to do it and ask them how to do it. I would not recommend doing this yourself as it stinks to high heaven. Just think... they are rubbing this all over your carpet. Which is why I do not have a dog.
2006-09-13 08:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The anal glands are cleaned by squeezing around the anus, using a paper towel to catch what comes out. I can't quite force myself to do it, so I take my dog to a groomer who does this for $5.
2006-09-13 08:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by irongrama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are ANAL glands NOT ANNUAL glands. You need to take your dog to your vet to have then expressed correctly
2006-09-13 10:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vet recommended that I not try it. I asked because I felt silly bringing a dog to the vet to have that done and wondered if it was something I should be able to do- you know like nail trimming.
My vet said something about if it's done wrong it can hurt the dog?? I know for sure they can get infected- my dogs did.
2006-09-13 09:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenixsong 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put you finger in the anus and squeeze each gland between your thumb and finger . It is not pleasant and the dog will complain.
2006-09-13 08:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are "anal" glands. This site should help:
http://www.dr-dan.com/analsac.htm
2006-09-13 08:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its anal, not annual, lol. And you need to be shown in person if you havent ever done it before.
2006-09-13 08:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you only do it "annually", I would pay a vet.
2006-09-13 08:56:19 · answer #8 · answered by Mikey D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the Vet for the first drainage..He will show you how ...then you can do it yourself (ick)
2006-09-13 08:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by AT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to
2006-09-13 08:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋