Our 1 year old puppy has experienced some issues with his anal glands. He had an issue with it about 5 months ago and then again yesterday. The vet had to squeeze them. Does anyone know how he can do this naturally if he's not doing while going poop? His stool is firm, I don't see why he can't relieve it while going. He is on a good diet. Any ideas on how we can help him? I read it's not good for them to be squeezed any information would be appreciated. Thanks
Hi Kyko is 10 months tomorrow & has had to have his squeezed twice already. My vet said that sometimes the glands will be at the wrong angle & just don't empty effectively. My old lab had to have his squeezed regularly too & had no problems. There is an operation they can have in extreme cases but can cause damage to the sphincter & leave them incontinent. We give Kyko a handful of bran flakes every day just to keep him regular and his stools firm but still happened, so likely will have to pop him off to the vets every few months to get them emptied
There are different thoughts about this. Firstly, the mainstream approach is to increase fibre in the dog's diet, for example by using a product like Pro-Fibre: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Protexin-P...ro+fibre+dogs&qid=1557431865&s=gateway&sr=8-3 The other approach, is feeding a natural diet (a raw diet) with a high bone content in particular. The bone content firms up the stool and has the same effect as the fibre - except without feeding carbs. I would recommend trying a complete raw to start with, since this is the easiest for people new to raw feeding. The bone in a complete raw is ground, and is not going to cause a blockage. I don't recommend feeding solid bones.
Yes, I agree with the increment of fibre in the diet is helpful but in my opinion, it is better to consult with the vet. As a home remedy, I have also used Silica 6C. You can also give it to your dog by mixing it into the water bowl.
