Why is my puppy scooting and leaking clear fluid from anal glands?

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Hello! We adopted a new puppy (five months old, neutered male cattle dog mix). At his first vet visit two weeks ago, they said his anal glands were very full and expressed them. Today, he has been scooting and expressing them repeatedly (he made big puddles on the sheets three separate times today) and is licking at the area. The fluid is clear and I can't see any visible irritation. Is this normal? What could be going on? Thank you for your help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 5 months and 10 days old | 25 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I don’t think expressing the glands are related to his visit two weeks ago. Some dogs will have leakage and what you may be seeing is over flow. Some pets have a lot of problems with the anal glands. If he’s continuing to have leakage, you may take him back to the veterinarian to have the glands expressed again to stop the leakage temporarily. Things that can help at home are to feed a normal pet food (not grain free). I recommend Royal Canin or Purina Pro Plan. There is also a supplement called Glandex that can help these guys. The key is to get the glands to express when he is having a bowel movement so he needs a good source of quality fiber. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my puppy scooting and leaking clear fluid from anal glands?

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