Guest jfroggirl76 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Ok, I had to express my 15 year old dogs anal glands. He has a history of impacted glands and they are infected once again. He is on antibiotics and the vet said that I should re-express them in a couple of days. So my husband was holding him and I was expressing them from the outside @ 3 & 7 o'clock position and the fluid came out then HE STARTED TO POOP. Has anyone else experienced this or did I put pressure on something that I shouldn't have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I think you just triggered a reflex. Probably a younger dog wouldn't have done it, but an old guy might just. I doubt you did anything wrong as such, just feeling you press around at the back there probably just made him feel he had to go. Did the vet explain to you exactly how to do it? Not that it's rocket science... Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I just wanted to say, "Hey, I give you credit. That's more than I can do." I would guess that the poop was just reflex action from you probing him back there. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I think you just triggered a reflex. Probably a younger dog wouldn't have done it, but an old guy might just. I doubt you did anything wrong as such, just feeling you press around at the back there probably just made him feel he had to go. Did the vet explain to you exactly how to do it? Not that it's rocket science... My vet tech does it differently than I do, she actually goes in there and I just can't bring myself to do it. I had my neighbor who is also a vet tech talk me through it because we happen to find the infection on New Years eve so she walked me through doing it. I have seen it done so may times before. Noah has a history of anal gland impaction and there is not much we can do about it due to his age. I know that I did something right because that lovely smelly fluid came squirting out.... ahhhhhh the smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I love my dogs...and there's nearly not a single thing I wouldn't do for them....but, expressing their anal glands certainly is one of those things. I've seen it done once at the vet, and that's enough to know I want nooooooo part of that procedure! Kudos to you for your bravery and dedication An old trick some dog people have passed down is if you need to make a dog poo (ie right before they go into the show ring or something), you can insert a matchstick into their rectum to stimulate the poo response...could be the presence of your...um...finger replicated this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) This is something that I NEVER wanted to do myself. In fact I was talking to one of the adoption coordinators of our group the other day and said that I would NEVER do this and that I would rather pay to have it done. That was until NEW YEARS EVE, Noah had fluid LEAKING out of his bum and all of the other dogs were trying to lick it.... How gross..... That's when I called my neighbor a couple of doors down & thought she could come over and do it for me. Well my neighbor was visiting family in Erie so she walked me through doing it myself.. I really wish that she would have been home that night, when I called the vet yesterday I was told that I should do it again in a couple of days to make sure that we get all of the infection out and if not we need to put him on stronger antibiotics.. I guess @ 15 1/2 I can't fault him for having a faulty anal gland... and a Mom has to do what a Mom has to do... edit for spelling Edited January 4, 2008 by jfroggirl76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lori Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Buy lots of disposable latex gloves!! I've done it once, and got some in the face. That was the LAST time I did it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Buy lots of disposable latex gloves!! I've done it once, and got some in the face. That was the LAST time I did it!!! I am very thankful that I work in a hospital... I would have freaked out if it got some of that in my face.. That smell just permeates in your nose to begin with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sassichari Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Bless you for doing it!! I am a nurse and for the life of me I have tried to express my little pups glands and I just CAN'T do it. For me he squeals and nothing comes out. For the vet and vet tech one little squeeze and all is done and not a squeak out of my little Coco. Can't imagine trying it on one of my greys. Had to take Max's temp one day and that was enough fun for the both of us. I swear he didn't look me in the eye the rest of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onrushpam Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Okie, dokie now!!! Isn't this a FUN topic??? I have LOTS of experience with anal glands, having had a couple of dogs that needed regular "treatment"! Here's the best way I found to do the deed... Arm yourself with some old towels and washcloths. If your tub has a sprayer, you can use that. If not, get a BIG cup for pouring water. Get a bottle of doggie shampoo or some sort of liquid soap. Put dog into the bathtub. Put a big glob of shampoo in your hand and rub up a nice bit of suds over the bum area of the dog. SQUEEZE the glop out of the anal glands into your soapy hand. (There's a bit of an art to squeezing with the fingertips whilst cupping the soapy palm over the area to catch the squirt.) Immediately rinse the gunk and the soap off your hand. Rinse the dog's bum. Dry the dog's bum. Done! Quote Pam GPA-Tallahassee/Southeastern Greyhound Adoption "Fate is unalterable only in the sense that given a cause, a certain result must follow, but no cause is inevitable in itself, and man can shape his world if he does not resign himself to ignorance." Pearl S. Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Okie, dokie now!!! Isn't this a FUN topic??? I have LOTS of experience with anal glands, having had a couple of dogs that needed regular "treatment"! Here's the best way I found to do the deed... Arm yourself with some old towels and washcloths. If your tub has a sprayer, you can use that. If not, get a BIG cup for pouring water. Get a bottle of doggie shampoo or some sort of liquid soap. Put dog into the bathtub. Put a big glob of shampoo in your hand and rub up a nice bit of suds over the bum area of the dog. SQUEEZE the glop out of the anal glands into your soapy hand. (There's a bit of an art to squeezing with the fingertips whilst cupping the soapy palm over the area to catch the squirt.) Immediately rinse the gunk and the soap off your hand. Rinse the dog's bum. Dry the dog's bum. Done! Great advice Pam, eacept you forgot the most important thing--- Don't breath!! :lol Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Here's the best way I found to do the deed... Thank you for this. I'll keep it for an emergency. In the meantime, I prefer: Call clinic and make sure someone is available. Put dog in car. Drive to clinic (<3 mins). Hand over leash. Greet returning--and much happier--dog. Pay bill. Drive home. Watch others sniff returning hero. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DoofBert Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 My option....similar to Grey Poopon Call groomer Schedule appt drive to groomer leave houndie come back in hour or so greet dog pay bill drive home witness the sniffathon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Here's the best way I found to do the deed... Thank you for this. I'll keep it for an emergency. In the meantime, I prefer: Call clinic and make sure someone is available. Put dog in car. Drive to clinic (<3 mins). Hand over leash. Greet returning--and much happier--dog. Pay bill. Drive home. Watch others sniff returning hero. That is definitely my FIRST method of choice, and I would HIGHLY recommend this choice...... Unfortunately Noah is too old and freaks out if you even remotely get him near the bath tub so I have lots of baby whips on hand for his bum and disinfectant wipes on hand!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmona Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Thanks for the Friday night entertainment. This is so funny, at least some of the posts. My Eddie has to have this done at least every 6 weeks and he is only 4 years old. I have lots of "stuff" to look forward to. However, I agree with the visits to the vet. My cocker spaniel also had to have it done and I had heard it usually was attributed to females. Ain't so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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