Hmmm...is that how it works?
My Jasper dog.
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sjbmw wrote:Whoa.
You get dog lover of the year.
Is that why his eyes are so wide open?


I do believe that groomers (and some owners) should know how to express anal glands. Whether or not you offer this service should be your decision. I personally do not express glands routinely, but only when needed. (Click here to understand more about anal glands)
There are 2 ways to express anal glands, internally and externally. Leave the internal procedure to your veterinarian. This is dangerous and painful.
External cleansing of the gland is easy. Check the anal area as follows, before the bath.
(I always look when clipping the anal area with a #10 blade)
1.Have someone hold the dog's head or restrain with a loop on your grooming table or tub.
2.With the dog standing, lift upward on the base of the tail firmly.
3.Examine the anal area. Below the rectum at 5 and 7 o'clock are the 2 glands. Feel this area with the tips of you index finger and thumb. If they are swollen, they can be expelled.
4.Place a paper towel, tissue or baby wipe covering the area to catch the secretion.
5.Gently press below this swelling, inward and upward toward the rectum. You should see anal fluid excrete from the rectum. You can increase pressure until nothing comes out.
This fluid can be white, tan, brown, black or bloody. It can be watery, granular, like pudding or dough. Guaranteed it will smell horrible. Also be warned that it can ooze out slowly or expel explosively on you and your surroundings.
Good looking pooch, what's your Flickr alias? I would like to see more pix.478cc wrote:Here's another Rockster owners Ridgeback![]()