How to Express Anal Glands

Yep you read that right.. How to express your dogs anal glands. Not the most pleasant part of dog ownership but sometimes a necessary part. This will tell you how to do an external expression of them. Never do any type of internal expressing. Normally your dog expresses these gland as a normal part of excrimating, pooping. Sometimes you will notice your dog doing the infamous scootching across the rug, that's a sign you may want to take on this task.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rubber gloves
• Gas mask (kidding)
• Baby wipes

1. Dress with clothes that you can throw away in case any of the liquid gets on you. Put on rubber gloves, thin ones work better.

2. Place dog in tub or on some type of easily washable flooring. Confine the dog that any liquid that may come out won't ruin the surrounding surface. A tub or sink work best

3. Lift tail up so you can get a good look at the anus. Place thumb and first finger on each side of anus and squeeze and slide your fingers off the anal hole. DO NOT put your face too close to see what you're doing, you may regret it !

4. IF the anal glands needed to be expressed a small amount of liquid may squirt out, be careful because it may squirt far, stand to the side !

5. Wipe off rear of dog with a baby wipe, or bathe entire dog. Choice is up to you.

Tips & Warnings

• The smell associated with this is similar to skunk so be fore warned !
• I am not a vet, but I am a dog grooming instructor.