Another suggestion too is to put on gloves before you express those glands. The smell is abnoxious.

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Nikki

I once worked for a vet and he hated having to do anal sacs. He wore VERY thick gloves because of the smell.

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My baby had to have it done. I noticed every time she went poop she scooted her but on the floor. At first I thought she was just cleaning her self but then I found an artical about this. Great info I don't think I could do it myself. I heard the yelp she gave when the vet did it.

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Vanessa & Hershey
www.dogster.com/?155852.

my chi is scooting after she poops. she is potty trained in a pan and only does it inside the house. when she poops outside on the grass she doesn't scoot.

I've had her anal glands cleaned by the groomers and no worms. Anyone else have similar problems?

all three of my chi's suffer from full anal glands now and then cosmo was injected with the anti-biotics when he was castrated

kisses nat

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I really hope I never have to drain any anal glands but at least now I will know how to do it if I should ever need to. Thank you.

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Stephanie
Mommy to
Faith Skye 9 years
and to my precious Chi Babies
Chico 4 years http://www.dogster.com/?190368
Nikolai 1 year http://www.dogster.com/?191219
And Our Little Stray Baby
Sweetheart Around 11 years According to the Vet

YOUVE GOT TO B E KIDDING!!!!! I LOVE MOCO BUT I DONT THINK I CAN DO THIS!!!!!

NASTY!!!!!!

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Lori - Queen of DoggyCHI!!!

a lot of people can't do it, so when they see signs of backed up anal sacs they go to the vet or get the groomer to do it.

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