Dog dragging bottom after grooming: Why are her anal glands irritated?

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Hi, we took our Little Missy to the groomer yesterday and when we got her home shortly afternoon she started dragging her bottom. I just called the groomer and she told me that Missy did fine with her and that she did not go very deep in trying to purge her anal glands and to have my vet do that, which we do once a year or so. MIssy does not want to move, she just wants to sit or lay down, she does not want to go out and do her thing would no eat or drink until I have feed her. Acts lethargy. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 years and 1 month old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately many groomers feel the need to "offer the service" of expressing anal sacs (glands), but are not trained to do this properly. Emptying anal sacs should stay in the hands of a veterinarian who can properly assess the size, filling and consistency of the anal sac secretions, any abnormality and also the need to empty them. It is likely that Missy's anal sacs are very irritated after being at the groomer's and now hurt. I would take her to the vet for a check up of the anal sacs to make sure there is no abscess or injury, She may need some antibiotics locally and some pain medicine.

Dog dragging bottom after grooming: Why are her anal glands irritated?

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