Bandana Boy
In preparation for his "play date" on Saturday Mike took Frank to the Groomer's to be bathed, have his nails clipped and even got his anal glands expressed (Ewwww). Doesn't he look sexy in his bandana. :-) I just hope Frank stays somewhat clean until Saturday.
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OK, I have to ask. What is an anal gland expression?
Every dog has two anal glands or sacs (1 gland on each side of the anus). These glands are occasionally refereed to as "scent glands", because they enable the dog to mark its territory and to identify each other. We have all seen how dogs greet each other by sniffing at the other's rear.
The anal sacs are normally expressed (emptied) by rectal pressure during defecation. The secretion from the anal glands is a brownish liquid, although is can become thick, yellowish or creamy looking. The anal sacs can also be emptied by contraction of the anal sphincter. This involuntary contraction can be due to the dog being upset, frightened or under pressure, or the contractions can be triggered by the dog to leave its mark upon territory.
Constricting the anal sphincter not only marks the territory, it permeates the dog with that characteristic "doggy" odor.
Impaction of the Anal Glands
When the anal glands fail to empty normally, the result can be impaction. Impaction is most common in small dog breeds, but can occur in any dog. Among the causes of anal gland impaction are : soft stools, small anal gland openings and overactive anal glands. The anal gland secretions become thick and pasty. Anal gland impaction is treated by manual emptying of the glands.
More than you EVER wanted to know.... right?
Eeeewww.
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