I have a three year old lab who while at the groomers had his anal gland expressed?? How often do we need to have this done to him? I have never heard of this before.
2006-11-12 15:35:47 · 13 answers · asked by GI 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
dont try to do it yourself, you can hurt your dog and make his glands impacted. let the groomer do it. the only time is really has to be done is when they get full and your dog start scooting or licking his butt, or his butt smells really bad. you can help your dog express his anal glands himself by feeding him alot of fiber. mixing cooked oatmeal or brown rice in with their food helps keep them from filling. feed a high quality dog food like nutro, solid gold, purina proplan, natural balance. stay away from cheap foods and foods that have corn in the first ingredient.
2006-11-12 16:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
We had a Lab mix with the same problem.
To begin with, the groomer should NEVER do anything to your dog unless YOU ASK them too. That is just not right. I would find another groomer.
My Vet said some dogs have this problem and some don't. The other answers are correct, when the gland gets full, with no release they scoot their butt along the floor to get some relief.
We found with our dog that a very long walk could work too. He would come home or during the walk have a bowel movement and be O.K.
You don't want to do it at home. The odor is dreadful !! You could hurt him physically too. It is not worth it. Some times if it is full, it sprays all over the place. My Vet said if it continues to be full and happens on a regular basis, surgery can be done to remove it. The cost is about $500.00.
I still cannot believe your groomer did that.........
2006-11-12 17:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
We had a Lab mixture with an identical issue. first of all, the groomer could in no way do something on your canines except YOU ASK them too. which will in no way be precise. i'd discover yet another groomer. My Vet reported some canines have this issue and a few do no longer. the different solutions are astounding, whilst the gland gets complete, without launch they scoot their butt alongside the floor to get some alleviation. We discovered with our canines that a very long walk could paintings too. He would come residing house or during the walk have a bowel flow and be O.ok. you do no longer desire to do it at residing house. The scent is dreadful !! you are able to injury him bodily too. it is not well worth it. some circumstances whether it somewhat is complete, it sprays in each single place. My Vet reported if it keeps to be complete and occurs on a time-honored foundation, surgical treatment could be finished to eliminate it. the fee is approximately $500.00. I nonetheless can't believe your groomer did that.........
2016-12-10 08:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first person who said that some groomers just do it . I've I've never had to do it with any dog I've ever had. You can usually tell if the dog's anal glands need expressed because the dog will scoot around on his butt , which usually does the trick of expressing them without your help. If this was the first time your dog ever had his anal glands expressed, you probably don't have to worry about it.
2006-11-12 15:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by HDB 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Can be a costly business my dog has trouble well had trouble I found Homeopathic medicines and gave them a try she has never had to have them squeezed again and i saved £50 a month and spend £3.90 of a bottle of 80 pills well worth looking into gl
2006-11-13 10:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by ajframoth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My female dog had this problem and what I did was buy a box of pure bran . I would sprinkle this on her dog food and after that she never had a problem
2006-11-13 05:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i take my dog and let the vet do it because it can be dangerous. i have my jack Russell anal gland express about every three or four weeks.but i take him to his vet.
2006-11-12 16:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
A lot of groomers will do it every time you get him groomed . Some will only do it if you ask because its pretty nasty although the dog needs it .
2006-11-12 15:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by poochiesmoochie 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
why can't your dog express own glands? My dog licks her butt constantly...grosses smell on the planet
2006-11-13 01:19:52 · answer #9 · answered by Muffett : 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
gland around his anus, usually seeps to keep the anus lubricated, can sometimes get blocked and become painful, has to be squeezed and it is uncomfortable for the dog, it doesn't smell very good either. they shouldn't have to do it every time.
2006-11-12 15:38:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋