Is removing dog anal glands during spay surgery safe or harmful?

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My vet will be spaying my dog and she said she could remove the anal glands. Is that a good idea? Will it harm the dog? Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | 7 months and 22 days old | 4.5 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Unless the dog has chronic issues (infection, impaction, abscesses, etc) with the anal glands, removing them would not be recommended. Surgical resection of the glands should be done by an experienced and/or board certified veterinary surgeon to minimize risk of complications such as fecal incontinence.

Is removing dog anal glands during spay surgery safe or harmful?

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