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What Can I do for My Dog With Anal Gland Discharge?Posted By NaAa (Slovensko) on 07/15/2015

Hey Nada!
A couple things might be going on.
I am concerned about the licking and the shaking and your girl not being comfortable - was this due to an impacted or infected anal gland? Did the medication take care of it?
It is possible there is a medical reason such as a tumor or anal fistula that is causing the anal glands to leak; if your vet has expressed the glands and checked them out and no tumor, then it could be your girl needs more fibre. Try adding 1 tsp canned pumpkin [plain, not the spiced type for pies! ] to her food at each meal. The extra fibre may help with emptying the glands fully each time your girl has a bowel movement.
Please give it a try and report back!
Replied by Wendy (Ohio) on 07/16/2015
I'm concerned about your dog "shaking her head, and her ears". You should go to the vet about that, so the vet can rule out any serious ear infection.
As far as her anal glands are concerned, you need to confirm with your vet that the issue is her anal glands. Maybe she's pregnant?? Ask your vet! If it is an anal gland issue, and if you have the breakfast cereal called "Shreaded Wheat" in your country, you could give her about a 1/3 cup mixed in with her food. You could also try adding a teaspoon of organic virgin coconut oil, melted or not, into her food. Do the Shreaded Wheat and coconut oil each time you feed her, for a couple of weeks, and see if that helps.
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