Guys I need help on what to do my dogs butt smells like straight FISH..... ..... I heard it was his anal glands I am taking him to the groomer tomorrow
If the anal glands are impacted, that could be pretty major -- possibly leaning toward surgery to remove them in the worst case. That's fairly uncommon, though.
Odds are good that the glands are just full and he needs help expressing them. The groomer can do it, as can any vet tech. You can learn to do it, too, but it's pretty gross.
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Everytime they poop, a bit of the liquid is secreted from the anal glands. You can also add more fiber to his diet (canned pumpkin, fiber one cereal, etc) on a regular basis also...the firmer the poop, the more anal gland liquid secreted.
My basset used to have a horrible time with her anal glands...I learned all sorts of tricks.
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TheRedQueen wrote:You can also add more fiber to his diet (canned pumpkin, fiber one cereal, etc) on a regular basis also...the firmer the poop, the more anal gland liquid secreted.
Very true. Just add it in gradually, otherwise you'll have the opposite effect!
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