imported_Debbie Posted March 9, 2003 Posted March 9, 2003 :roll: I would like to know if anybody knows why dogs get impacted anal glands ?? :oops: I have Jack Russell Terriers and quite often they have a very stinky odor from impacted anal glands. They have had to have them expressed at the Vets, but still get the condition from time to time . Is there anything I can add to their diet to prevent this ? Would really appreciate any advice or info. Thanx, Debbie :o Quote
DogPaddle Posted March 10, 2003 Posted March 10, 2003 Feed a high quality dog food that has dense kibble, not airy light kibble, make sure it is producing firm stools in your dog. Firm stools naturally express anal glands and thereby reduce problems. Quote
imported_Debbie Posted March 10, 2003 Author Posted March 10, 2003 Thanks Dogpaddle, what kind of food ? Brand wise ? Debbie Quote
DogPaddle Posted March 10, 2003 Posted March 10, 2003 Wellness, Mmillenia - Solid Gold, Wysong, etc. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted March 10, 2003 Posted March 10, 2003 You can ask your vet to show you how to express them yourselves. Yes, gross, but a very handy skill to have. My dogs get expressed every time they have a bath and since I have learned, we haven't had any impacted glands. Quote
alicat613 Posted March 10, 2003 Posted March 10, 2003 If the dog is otherwise healthy (I'm not sure if there are physiological problems with the glands) they should express on their own. Make sure they have nice firm stools. It's best to choose a quality kibble (unless you feed raw or another home diet) that does not have a lot of grains. Double check ingredient splitting (where they separate grains and corn products to make them look less). Dogs should have nice firm poops and if you watch, they will often have a few drops of a milky liquid after, which is the natural expression of the anal glands. Hopefully you have a good vet that you can discuss the individual case with. Ask him how to get your dog back to the point where he is naturally expressing. Good luck! Quote
imported_Debbie Posted March 14, 2003 Author Posted March 14, 2003 Thanks for all the good advice, I definitely will try your suggestions !! :) As for expressing the glands myself I might need a :drinking: before I attempt !! :roflt: Debbie Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted March 14, 2003 Posted March 14, 2003 I work at a grooming shop, so I have gotten used to expressing. I can tell you some really gross anal gland stories. :megagrin: :megagrin: Quote
DogPaddle Posted March 14, 2003 Posted March 14, 2003 :o Please don't. Pretty please do not tell me. There are some things I am so capable of living without. Quote
sheesh Posted March 21, 2003 Posted March 21, 2003 no gross stories yet...it's too close to lunchtime :P Quote
imported_Debbie Posted May 31, 2003 Author Posted May 31, 2003 I have also heard canned Pumpkin can help and a sprinkle of Metamucil on their food ....... :wink: Not both together , but one or the other. :wink: I'd like to hear some of those gross gland stories !! :lol: :lol: Quote
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