Your Dog’s Anal Glands – What You Must Know
Most dog owners have seen dogs who either bite at their butts or who drag their rear ends on the ground in an attempt to relieve some invisible discomfort. Most likely, these dogs are suffering from problems with their anal glands. A dog’s anal glands are sacs on either side of the dog’s anus. These glands produce a fluid which let’s other dogs know information about him, such as his sex, his health status and even his approximate age. When your dog has a bowel movement, these sacs secrete fluid. But it’s not uncommon for something to go wrong with…