My dog keeps scooting. Why aren't his bowel movements clearing his anal glands?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 years and 7 months old
Every 7 - 10 days, I have to Express Jake's Anal Glands, as he drags his rear on the floor. Don't Bowel Movements clear out the Anal Glands? If so, are Jake's Stools too small, or is he deformed inside his Anus?
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Published on February 17th, 2018
Bowel movement empty the anal glands just as long as they are not soft or liquid. soft stools is the most common reason for anal gland impaction, if this is the case with Jake you will need to bring him to the vet in order to get it checked and treated.
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Published on March 1st, 2019
Congratulations on bringing Stella into your family! That seems unusual for that amount of bowel movements followed by the clear liquid at the end. I recommend to have Stella see her veterinarian to be checked for parasites. If parasites are not the cause, she may need a diet change. There is a food brand called Royal Canin which tends to make dogs produce less stool, meaning that there is not a lot of filler and it is easily digestible. If the doctor thinks it is related to anal glands, she may benefit from a supplement like Glandex. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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