This is not caused by the poop problem, but by the dog's anal glands. What is anal gland? Anal glands are a gland in the dog. The anal gland sac is filled with anal gland fluid. After a long time of accumulation, it will turn black or dark brown...
This is not caused by the poop problem, but by the dog's anal glands.
What is anal gland?
Anal glands are a gland in the dog. The anal gland sac is filled with anal gland fluid. After a long time of accumulation, it will turn black or dark brown liquid or mud. The smell is stinkable. As anal gland fluid accumulates for a long time, necessary cleaning should be carried out to prevent it from getting inflamed. Sometimes when we see a puppy grinding his butt to the ground, it may be that the dog's anal gland outlet is blocked and inflammation is caused.
When there is mild obstruction, the dog will grind its butt on the ground or lick its butt; in severe cases, it will cause swelling and pain in the anal glands, which will make the dog difficult to defecate and may even cause greater pain. Therefore, you must pay attention to the cleaning of the anal glands. It is best to squeeze and clean before bathing the dog regularly every time, because the anal gland fluid is very smelly, and taking a bath after cleaning can remove the odor.
First find the location of the anal glands
If the glands have been blocked for a period of time, the secretions will be squeezed out like toothpaste instead of spraying, and usually they can flow out by just gently squeezing them. If the dog's anal glands are not easy to squeeze, another method is needed, which is to place the index finger and thumb slightly behind the gland and gently squeeze it upwards and outwards.
The normal secretion is light yellow-brown, with concentrations ranging from water to paste, and accompanied by a foul smell. If there is pus and blood in the secretions, it means that you have been infected and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. If you can touch the accumulation but cannot squeeze it out, it means that the anal glands are blocked and must be treated as soon as possible and seek medical treatment. Otherwise it will swell.
In this case, the dog will lick the anus and bounce on the ground. In severe cases, it will hurt. Due to the pain, the dog will sprint or chase its tail or lick or bite the root of the tail, and eventually produce an abscess. At this time, the dog is listless, refuses to eat or is constipated.
