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Does all dogs have anal glads And how do you no if theres a problem and need to be checked out>&g2007-11-25 3:00:56

If there is a problem you can usually tell by the dog scooting along the floor on his bum, or constant licking of the area or a strong unpleasant smell like anchovies. This may mean that he needs the glands emptied by a vet or professional groomer. Then you have to look at his diet to figure out why his stolls are not hard enough . They are normally emptied as the dog passes a firm stool. For dogs on a poor diet with soft stools, the glands may not empty and can become impacted and infected. HTH

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Yes all dogs DO have anal glands that need to be emptied every so often. Sometimes they empty out on their own, but sometimes they need a vet to clean them out. (You could even empty them out yourself, but it's not very pleasant.) If your dog is scooting and/or paying a lot of attention to their rear end, chances are your dog needs those glands emptied and fast.