@imagebeastmarkbeast Thank you! I guess she probably could stand to lose 5 or so pounds. I’ll ask if that is an option next time she goes to the vet.
My dog expresses her anal glands multiple times per week
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jskywalker
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@tomtomtom Had a GSD that had to have them expressed weekly. It was a diet thing. Once I figured out her food allergy, zero issues.
@jskywalker This is definitely a possibility. Thank you!
forumangel
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@tomtomtom yes! I was going to comment since putting my catahoula on a strictly salmon/veggie food (no chicken etc) she hasn’t had this issue nearly as much. (the reason we switched was bc of skin issues not stinky butt)
she’s also on daily probiotic + glandex so it’s def worth a try. good luck
she’s also on daily probiotic + glandex so it’s def worth a try. good luck
lucyana1129
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@forumangel Same! If our pitbull/lab mix gets chicken her anal glands express multiple times a week randomly. Once we cut out chicken it’s usually better in a day or two. Also I’m suspicious eggs and dairy do it too, so I try to keep those out of her diet but I have a toddler that loves to feed her/feed the floor.
lisajaneheath123
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@jskywalker me too! had to get them expressed regularly and LOTS of loose stool. After I moved him to a limited ingredient food with extra fibre he ended up not needing them expressed at all
@jskywalker Hi there - would you mind sharing what food works best for your dog?
@tomtomtom Yea my bernedoodle does this when he’s being a lazy ass and won’t run around outside. 2 tbsps of pure pumpkin purée at each meal will help.
It might take like 3-4 days before it starts to kick in and add the fiber to help express them naturally.
It might take like 3-4 days before it starts to kick in and add the fiber to help express them naturally.
@tomtomtom If she hates pumpkin, you could try other vegetables for fiber. My dog likes to chomp on frozen celery stalks!
@tomtomtom You could try to turn it into a game and hide it. We started doing that whole home made pupsicle thing at home for our big guy during the summer.
Just throw some of the favorite treats on the bottom pumpkin in the middle then another liked treat on top. Fill the bowl with water and freeze. It usually entertains our fella for about 40 minutes but a less food driven pupper it can keep them busy for hours.
We usually do kibble > peanut butter > bananas/blueberries
Edit bc I can’t spell
Just throw some of the favorite treats on the bottom pumpkin in the middle then another liked treat on top. Fill the bowl with water and freeze. It usually entertains our fella for about 40 minutes but a less food driven pupper it can keep them busy for hours.
We usually do kibble > peanut butter > bananas/blueberries
Edit bc I can’t spell
@tomtomtom Pumpkin doesn't need to be a puree. There is frozen pumpkin (like tubes/nuggets), or freeze dried (look at oc raw freeze dried pumpkin, or firm up! Pumpkin, who also has a variety with added cranberry)
@tomtomtom Pumpkin can soften stools! Which means they really won’t get expressed! Happened to my pittie!! Made our issue wayyyy worse
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christianpessimist
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@tomtomtom Maybe try to Stir the Pumkin in with cooked chicken pieces?
@tomtomtom Try Japanese sweet potatoes or golden yams.
onlyjesus316
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@tomtomtom Bulk up her stools with fiber that might hep them express. Shredded carrots or canned pumkin (not seasoned for pies) on her food will help
@tomtomtom I have a Lab pit mix with crazy allergies and a special kidney diet - in short, he eats dollar bills. He had the same issues but I didn’t want to stop the fish oil because it was SUCH an improvement in his coat overall. My vet recommended Glandex and said they have no idea why it works. On the advice of my vet tech friend, I started adding ground flax seed to my dog’s dinner - one tablespoon per day (he’s 65 pounds for reference) and that did the trick!