Regular inspection, squeezing, and cleaning of the dog’s anal glands are very important, not just to get rid of the dog’s body odor. If the dog’s anal glands are not squeezed regularly, it can also cause anal gland inflammation. If the glands have been blocked for some time, the secretions will squeeze out like toothpaste rather than squirting out, and they usually come out with just a gentle squeeze. If the dog's anal glands are difficult to squeeze, another method is needed, which is to place the index finger and thumb slightly behind the glands and gently squeeze upward and outward. Normal discharge is light yellow-brown in color, ranging in concentration from watery to paste-like, and is accompanied by a foul odor. If there is pus and blood in the secretion, it means you are infected and you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

Symptoms of dog anal gland inflammation:

1. If the dog’s anal glands are inflamed, then the dog’s anus will be obviously red and swollen, and it will be serious. Infection will cause the dog's anus to appear eversion symptoms, cause nerve paralysis in the dog, and may lead to paralysis.

2. If the pet owner never expresses the anal glands of the dog, the dog's anal glands will definitely be blocked, causing the secretions to not be discharged in time and accumulate around the anal glands, compressing the anal glands to produce feeling of pain.

3. Dogs with inflamed anal glands will lick hard around the anus. The reason why dogs suffer from anal adenitis is usually related to frequent squatting and rubbing the anus after defecation. Bacteria and viruses can easily take the opportunity to enter and cause anal adenitis.

4. Inflammation of the dog’s anal glands will cause the dog’s anus to itch unbearably. At this time, the dog will frequently lick the anus and even rub it on the ground, all in order to relieve it. Just itching.

5. If the dog’s anal glands become inflamed, the dog’s spirit will also become very poor, and there will be no appetite at all. If this continues, the dog’s health will become worse and worse.