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New Client Inquiries: Inquiry bklynbark. Current clients: Schedule bklynbark. Sometimes veterinary medicine is all about cute kittens and doggie kisses. At the opposite end of the spectrum is caring for anal glands. Brooklyn Bark caught up with Dr.

You know your dog marks his or her — girls do it too! Each sac contains oil and sweat glands. They have small receptacles of foul-smelling liquid … a lot like skunks! Just like us, dogs need fiber in their diet.

One of the most common problems we see in dogs are anal gland infections. Each time your dog has a bowel movement the fluid in the anal sacs should be expressed as the feces passes out. In some cases these glands will become infected or obstructed, and many dogs will have recurring problems with their anal glands. The best way to prevent infection and impaction is to manually express the anal glands. Some people are more comfortable having this done at a veterinary clinic but you can also learn how to do it at your home.