Anal Glands
When your dog scoots, try these tips after seeing your vet.
A vet is your best friend when you need additional help. A Groomer works in conjunction with your vet when needed.
- Diet is important when managing and treating anal gland problems.
- Feed a diet high in fibre or supplement with fiber. Help keep the stool firm to allow natural expression of the glands when your dog poops.
- Feed 100% pumpkin bought in most grocery stores but not pumpkin pie filling (1 tbsp. on food daily). Feed fresh vegetables like carrots, green beans, fresh or dried fruit like prunes or dried apricot.
- Overweight and less active dogs have more problems with anal gland issues. Keep your dog fit and active. Exercise helps gut mobility and keeps things moving inside. Put a warm compress on your dogs butt.
- Don't routinely have your dogs anal glands expressed at the groomers. Routine anal gland emptying creates anal gland problems because the dog looses their ability to empty them naturally by themselves when they defecate.
- When adding fibre to your dogs diet always start with small doses such as one prune etc., you need to gradually introduce more fibre to their diet.
A vet is your best friend when you need additional help. A Groomer works in conjunction with your vet when needed.