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Gross dog question, what should I do?
This is a pretty gross question. My sister's dog (a Jack Russel Terrier female, healthy, not fixed) drops her anal sacs often without reason. She doesn't get scared, she's not upset, and she's not playing. She just all the sudden gets up and starts licking the area she was sitting on and then it smells HORRIBLE, and you know exactly what she did. Why does she do this? I don't know a lot about dogs, but I know someone who does, so if you use technical or anatomical words I can find someone who knows what you're saying if I don't understand. Is there anything I can do about this? Thanks for all your help!
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
most likely answer: they are full & need to be expressed manually. The vet is the best place to have this done, most dogs when they need it, need it to be done once a month. The cost is usually around $20 depending on where you go. Groomers can also do it but sometimes do not do it correctly or completely, and are less able to detect problems. If the dog is doing this, it is important to have this done or infections/impactions(complications) can occur
- 1 decade ago
She DOES NOT do that on purpose! It usually happens when dogs poop and it is normal. In her case the reason can be because she eats soft food, doesn't get enough exercise and bones and the fluid stays in , gets a lot and then gets released. Sometimes dogs can get infection if that fluid stays in too long so, that is good for her, but not for you. Exercises will help, eating bones, also toy can take her to the groomer regularly so, it won't happens or, you can learn to clean the anak sacks by yourself.
