Leon - Stinky at the bum area!!!

linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: Leon - Stinky at the bum area!!!

OK... was cleaning Leon after the walk today and noticed a bit of a whiff around the bum area...

Stop reading now if you are queasy!!!

So, dedicated dog owner that I am, I had a quick sniff of the area (boak!)

Wasn't the most pleasant smell, and was in fact quite reminiscent of the smell when the vet used to squeeze our Golden retreivers anno-glands (sp?)

I wasn't sure if he was just a bit cheesy and in need of a bath, or if it was the glands - I mean, is it something that you can get a whiff of, you know... externally?

If so, should I take him to the vet? Surely I shouldn't do it myself? I don't think my stomach could take it anyway!

Lx
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Janis · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

kendal does our girls glands herself every so often when in the bath!

she finds it easy enough! i have to hold gypsy's muzzle though as she wants to investigate what's being done!

linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

ok kendal... impart your words of wisdom and I'l try my best.

not promising I will keep my dinner down tho!

I don't think steven will be much help, might get my mum to come over.
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marcella · Guest

oh Linsey ................... I read your posts and I can hardly move for laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your terminology is priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this is a serious thread but the way you write it makes has me in hysterics.

Hope he's OK! Wink

Ashley · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

Yeh the vet shows you what to do and then you can do it yourself. Its not something I would mind doing myself, but would probably go to the vet incase i happened to cause any pain. Anal glands are located at 8 and 4 o'clock positions. You can masage the outside in an upwards motion, or it can be done internally.. boke... vet please!
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linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Ashley · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Found a video..... Shocked

Its on this webpage.
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Lorna · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

Good luck. It is not a pleasant task. Best done when you are bathing him though as it can be messy and it is very pongy!
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Ashley · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

I just watched all that video that i posted up... doesnt look too difficult if done externally. Wink

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linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject:

yeah - seems relatively simple...

I will just get stuck in there and give them a squeeze when i'm bathing him tonight... need's must, into the breach and all that!

I'll just shove some cotton wool up my nose.
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Ashley · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

Put some vix vapour rub under your nose Laughing

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linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:

just watched the video again... I reckon I can do this... but I have one comment to make about her choice of phrases...

"Anal Gland Juice"

pffff!

Three words I hope never to hear used in the one sentence again!

Oh, deary me! LOL.

pottytrain1

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If you saw two living creatures, one of them does a poo and the other carries it for him, who would YOU think was in charge?
- Laurence Billi

Enid · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

Chris says he has always wanted to know how to do that.....NOT!!!!! Sad

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shirley c · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

I would rather pay the vet to do it Laughing

never had to do it but I def. think thats something I wouldnt mind paying my vet for
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