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My dog has anal gland problems. Can Metamucil be a solution?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | West Highland White Terrier | Male | neutered | 8 years and 4 months old | 22 lbs

Can i give metamucil to help with anal gland problems?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2019

Sometimes increasing the fiber in the diet can help the anal glands express on their own, so supplementing the diet with Metamucil could help. I typically recommend starting at 1/2 to 1 tsp of unflavored Metamucil per day.

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