billytheghillie Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Anybody do the above on there dogs? Is it quite easy to do? Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Rubber glove, lube and gentle pressure between thumb on outside of gland and finger inserted, and stretch them gently towards you in a gentle squeeze\caress Into some kitchen roll Tip... Wear old clothes and keep your face well out the way in case of squirting. If you are using more pressure than setting the wings on a fishing fly or playing with your other half a nipples you are doing it too hard..... Edited June 4, 2022 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 i have done other peoples dogs............never done my dogs ....i think part of the reason was that i used to mix chopped up pelts in their food....i think the reason why we have to do it is food related.......when dogs drag their bottoms across the grass it can mean that the glands need to be expressed......my vet showed me how to do it....think they are quite gratefull they dont have to deal with it...as sometimes it can be very pungent🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Feed a raw carrot or two for a couple of days, then give them every few weeks or so. No more problem normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 My spitz klein needs his glands doing occasionally now he is older. Easy to do. As Stonepark said, lube, rubber gloves (thin surgical so you can feel for the swelling) and kitchen towel. I usually have a bowl of soapy water to wash the bum afterwards as it smells and the other dogs pester him otherwise. There are a lot of instructional videos on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Small handful of all bran with food can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) Done them as advised above, not much came out. Now i have noticed small patches of blood on carpet where he has been sitting/lying and a bit blood in his poo. Think a trip to vets is in order. Edited June 6, 2022 by billytheghillie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 4 hours ago, billytheghillie said: Done them as advised above, not much came out. Now i have noticed small patches of blood on carpet where he has been sitting/lying and a bit blood in his poo. Think a trip to vets is in order. When I took mine to the vet to have his glands expressed he ended up bleeding a little and in a day or so had an infection ,so the vet is a good idea ,antibiotics sorted him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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