1. Find the dog’s anal glands
Some parents think that dogs The anal glands are located in the lower half of the anus. This is a misconception, but a dog’s anal glands are just below the anus. To find the dog’s anal glands, you need to use your index finger and thumb to grope under the anus at four and eight o’clock. If you can feel two bulging bags, it’s the anal glands.
Second, how to squeeze the anus
Pay attention to the method when squeezing the anus of the dog. From inside to outside, from light to heavy, repeat several times. If the anal glands find their proper place in the front, you will soon hear fluid coming out of them. Under normal circumstances, the anal gland secretions of normal dogs are light yellow-brown, the concentration is watery and paste-like, and the taste is of course indispensable. If the glands have been blocked for some time, the secretions can be squeezed like toothpaste, usually just a gentle squeeze, and it can be expelled.
Three. Accident handling
Just started to squeeze the dog through the anus Parents may not be able to find the right spot and may even break the skin near the dog’s anus. Don’t worry too much at this time, apply an appropriate amount of gold (erythromycin) eye ointment to the wound. When squeezing your dog’s anal glands, it’s best to cover the anus with a cotton cloth or paper towel to prevent the foul-smelling water from splashing on the dog.
Finally, please pay attention to parents: puppies eat more softly and eat more than big dogs, and hard objects are likely to be produced near the anal glands. Larger dogs are more likely to block the anal glands. The most important thing to squeeze out the anal glands for dogs is to pay attention to the method and find the location of the anal glands.
Reminder from pet doctors: If you want to know more about dog anal glands, you can click “How often do dogs squeeze anal glands” to learn.
