What the Heck are Anal Glands?
This topic stinks! 💩 But it's a good thing for dog owners to know about. What Are Anal Glands? Anal glands are located near the rectum and add scent markings to feces. Now doesn't that make you want to learn more? 😜 Where Are They? Anal glands (also called anal sacs) are small sacs just inside the rectum of dogs. There are two of them at around the 4 and 8 o'clock positions (one on the right side; one on the left side). Each sac has a single small opening just inside the anus. What Do They Do? Inside the anal gland, dogs produce anal gland secretions. The secretions are stored in the glands and released when a dog defecates (poops). (Hope you're not eating dinner while you read this 🍽️ ) That Stinks! Yes! Because it's supposed to! Anal gland secretions are the consistency of ketchup, typically light brown in colour, and have a very distinct smell... That's really unpleasant! ...Which is the point: Anal gland secretions are used as a "calling card...