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Q: My friends all have their little dogs’ glands treated by the groomer. My dog is a shepherd and doesn’t need a groomer, but should he have his glands expressed? A: You’re talking about anal glands, ...

Question: We have a 5-year-old lab mix in great shape. except she drags her bottom across any surface. There doesn't seem to be any pain, just an itch that needs scratching. Is there a home fix we can ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Please tell me the best way for dogs to empty their anal glands without having a vet express them. My dog is a 2 1/2-year-old border collie, and I assume his issue may be partially ...

Question: My dog is 9 months old, and he has “overactive anal glands” and releases the nastiest smelly gook every time he gets excited, happy or scared. I have taken him to the groomer to get them ...

My 4-year-old spayed female Havanese has had several episodes of infected/impacted anal glands. The last time this happened was about 10 months ago and we ended up taking her to an emergency clinic.