Yep. Sorry about that. But unless you’re extremely fortunate, you will
have encountered the very special whiff — and sometimes problematic stains — occasionally produced by your perfect pooch’s rear end.
Unpleasant as it may be,
the good news is expressing anal glands is natural and healthy in most dogs and something they’ll deal with themselves. However, it’s not always a good sign — the glands can become blocked or impacted and require veterinary intervention (some brave people get hands on but that’s not advised unless you know what you’re doing).
As with most elements of your dog’s health, the condition of their anal glands can be linked to their diet. To tell you a bit more about that and some general info about these smelly sacs, we’ve written this article:
How Your Dog’s Diet
Impacts Their Anal Glands
As ever, it’s packed with expert information that’s good to have in your armory against unhealthy pets.
And, with some luck, your exposure to that odor will be less frequent. A real silver lining.
My best, as always, to you and your dogs.
