[Dailydrool] External Anal Sac Expression

[laumag at mts.net]

Prepare a warm moist washcloth. 
Locate your dog's anal glands by raising his tail and using your other hand to 
feel for two lumps at approximately five and seven o'clock on either side of 
his anal opening. 
Holding the cloth over his anal opening to prevent an unpleasant squirt, begin 
applying firm but gentle pressure to the sacs. This should cause some of the 
fluid to be expelled through the rectal opening, thereby emptying the glands. 
Wipe your dog's behind clean, and the job should be finished. 
If you notice blood or pus in your dog's anal gland secretions, it is likely a 
sign of infection, and you should contact your vet for an appointment and 
treatment.

Laurie, Zack and Sky of Canada