You may have noticed your pet dog at one point drag his bottom across the lawn or the floor. If that is the case, closely observe your pet if he seems to have some discomfort, or frequently scratches, or perhaps even feel pain in that area.
There are a pair of sacs or glands known as the anal glands/sacs that are located on each of the sides around the dog’s rectum right before the opening of the anus. These glands secrete a substance that has a very strong odor and it is what gives the excrement its odor. Dogs will utilize the secretion to mark and identify because the scent is different for each dog.
If a problem happens with these anal glands, like if they somehow get impacted and emptying them normally becomes an issue, then your pet could experience discomfort and pain. If this happens to your pet, then the anal sacs will need to be emptied manually. If the impaction becomes frequent for your pet, then check with a groomer or your vet clinic Westminster MD on the proper squeeze technique to empty them manually.
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