This is what veterinarians train for, right? Well, when visiting the vet isn’t an option, it’s time to step in and be a hero for your dog. Don’t worry, we called in an expert to help understand how to ...

Q: My friends all have their little dogs’ glands treated by the groomer. My dog is a shepherd and doesn’t need a groomer, but should he have his glands expressed? A: You’re talking about anal glands, ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Please tell me the best way for dogs to empty their anal glands without having a vet express them. My dog is a 2 1/2-year-old border collie, and I assume his issue may be partially ...

My 4-year-old spayed female Havanese has had several episodes of infected/impacted anal glands. The last time this happened was about 10 months ago and we ended up taking her to an emergency clinic.

One subject I don’t bring up too often is anal glands. A big reason for this is that it tends to be a gross topic. A modified version of these glands are what skunks use to spray when they are scared.

Question: My dog is 9 months old, and he has “overactive anal glands” and releases the nastiest smelly gook every time he gets excited, happy or scared. I have taken him to the groomer to get them ...

Q: My small dog has a problem with her anal glands leaking at odd times. She can be asleep even. It seems to puzzle her, and naturally it's awful for us when it's on our lap or furniture. My vet says ...