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By C. J. Puotinen

Oh, the smell! Anyone who’s ever been in the same room when a frightened dog “blows” her anal glands or a veterinarian manually expresses them will never forget the malodorous experience. And anyone whose dog has suffered from impacted, infected, or abscessIt’s wise for dog owners to be aware of the problems that can arise with these glands, so they can seek appropriate remedies on their dog’s behalf. Where the problem lies

Dogs who "butt scoot" on the carpet may be giving you not-to-be-ignored information about a potentially serious condition: overly full or impacted anal glands.

Dogs have two anal glands or sacs, one on each side of the anus, between the internal and external anal sphincter muscles. Technically, it’s the anal gland that produces fluid and the anal sac that stores it, but most…

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