As the anal glands sit just inside the pet’s anus, full or infected glands can make it difficult to pass faeces comfortably.

Anal glands, or anal sacs, are small scent glands located on either side of your dog or cat’s rectum. In theory, they empty naturally each time your pet has a bowel movement.

Did your dog ever do the “boot scoot” across ... I was talking with a co-worker friend who was telling me how their golden Lab always needs help having his anal glands expressed. Some dogs do.

This imaging method has shown promise in accurately identifying affected salivary glands in dogs with sialoceles, with a sensitivity of 66.7% when compared to surgical findings.