Ciren Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Peaches has started to scoot everynow and then so i decided to have a go at her glands. I did exactly as the vet showed me put fingers either eisde of hole squeezed then gently pulled out. nothing came out however so i am left with 2 conclusions. 1. i am doing it wrong 2. she doesnt need doing and just likes to scoot for the fun of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 you could be doing it wrong but she may also need worming. even if she was done by MT when she left the breeder, if she hadnt been done regularly she could still have been a bit wormy after one dose. best let a vet check the glands and weigh her so you can get the right dose of wormer first time round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciren Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 she's been wormed since leaving breeders, i also have done her once, she isnt due for another till mid spetember. our local vets has been great and has answered all my questions erm i don't suppose anyone has any really gross diagrams they could link me? i don't mind paying for the vets to do it, i just think they could be helping soemoen else with a more serious problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 To be honest I'd be letting the vet do this. She's your first dog and might not even have blocked glands. I'm sure you've been told the correct way to do this but it's not somthing I'd be confident about trying myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Some dogs are easier to do this to than others. Best let the vet do it first in case there is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I think this is one thing it's well worth paying a vet to do - it can go hideously wrong and it's not nice stuff to get in your hair. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Im prepared to try a lot of things myself but not emptying anal glands. I would imagine it could be painful for the dog if done incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Not all dogs glands are in the "right" place...Rosie had been scooting and I knew she didn't have worms, so I took her to the vet. She expressed the glands but said it was a bit difficult, as they were in a lower position than they usually are, and also that might make them less likely to empty normally when she went to the loo. I would definitely let the vet have a look rather than try yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 At my practice you can see a vet nurse rather than the vet for things like nail trims, anal glands etc. Much cheaper than seeing the vet, so worth asking if your vets do anything similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Expressing the anal glands can be pretty tricky. It was part of my grooming course and I still have difficulty getting it right. If its concerning you best thing is a vet check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Is there a strange smell at all? Jacko sometimes just scoots for the fun of it if he has an itchy bum I always check the carpet for skid marks afterwards though , just in case he was wiping his bum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciren Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 last time she was scooting they were full. i might have to head to the vets again, she isnt doing it as often as last time tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Is there a strange smell at all? Jacko sometimes just scoots for the fun of it if he has an itchy bum I always check the carpet for skid marks afterwards though , just in case he was wiping his bum It has to be one of the foulest smelling things in the world!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I've had dogs all my life and this is one job I will always leave to the professionals!! I'm afraid I'd be concerned of the damage I may cause by trying it myself plus it's gross!! Just a tip though, I add one weetabix to Tiz's morning meal and this has helped keep her 'clean'! (Although my dogs are fed raw and that also is extreamly good for keeping that area flowing nicely!!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I've squeezed and squeezed till I'm blue in the face and never got a drop out of either of my dogs what I have found works (especially for Spud who has real butt problems) is the homeopathic remedy Sanicula 30c. Or you could try this sacs , informative and a bit of fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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