What are the portal glands of dogs?

Dog’s portal glands refer to the dog’s anal glands, also known as anal sacs. They are a pair of pear-shaped glands located at about four o’clock and eight o’clock on both sides of the dog’s anus. , one on the left and one on the left, and each has an opening. The anal gland sacs are filled with anal gland fluid, which lubricates the anus so that dogs can defecate smoothly. Because anal gland fluid has a special smell, another function is to facilitate dogs to identify each other.

How to clean the dog’s anal glands

If the anal gland fluid is not cleaned for a long time, it will turn into black or dark brown liquid or mud after a long time. Inflammation of the dog's anal glands makes it difficult for the dog to defecate and may even cause greater pain. The method to clean the anal glands is for the owner to hold the base of the dog's tail with his left hand to expose the anal opening; the owner holds the toilet paper in his right hand, directly sticks it to the anal opening, and presses the anal glands at the four and eight o'clock positions with the thumb and index finger of his right hand. , squeeze inward and then rub outward, the anal gland fluid will be discharged; after repeated squeezing several times, the anal gland fluid can be emptied.

Precautions for cleaning the anal glands of dogs

1. The owner should not use too much force when squeezing the anal glands to avoid damaging the anal glands and causing inflammation.
2. The dog’s anal glands should be cleaned regularly. Some dogs may exercise more and have less anal gland fluid, so the frequency of cleaning can be appropriately reduced.