An odd smell from the anus area. Could it be Anal Glands?

Oliver has an odd smell coming from his anus area. It smells similar to a hot spot, but I've checked him thoroughly and have found none. His anal specter looks a little red, but to honest, I am not sure what the "normal" color is for that area. He has not been dragging his rear on the ground, and he hasn't been obsessively bitting at it. He is defecating normally.

Does anyone have any ideas? Since he is on some medication for his hip dysplasia, I want to make sure nothing is going on internally.
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it could be anal glads or in pandas case a while back, she had a boil that was half in and half out of her rectum...she was doing that butt walk thingy....

You will know if the butt doesnt look right...it should look pink and puckered...if it looks swollen and dark, Id take the puppers to the vet.
Darcy wrote:
You will know if the butt doesnt look right...it should look pink and puckered...








like this...?













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Thank you Darcy for the medical picture -- I'm sure this will help many people in the future. Laughter therapy is amazing.

I couldn't resist :twisted:
LMAO!!!!

Good one!! :bow:
ROTFLMAO :lol: :lol:
yeah ron, something like that!! :twisted:
Aha ha ha ha ha ha....I didn't want to come into the anal gland discussion, but I'm glad I did! :lol:
LMAO!

jcc9797, anal gland expression smells a bit like a tin can of tuna :evil: They are supposed to express when they go poop, but they don't always get everything out. Fozzie expresses all the time on ME when sitting on the couch. I keep a towel on the couch now and lay it on my in a rush when I see him coming. He backs up to me, feels my shoulder, sits down, and does it. He does go for a little squeeze about once a month. It's really icky smelling stuff!
Oh good grief Ron! I almost feel off my chair!
:clappurple:
Every time I look at this thread I think, hmmmm... :lmt: If theyre calling it an ODD smell, as opposed to a horrible, disgusting stench from hell, it cant be an anal gland thing. :? :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I haven't seen Darcy in her new do and to be tied to this question.......

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: sorry, I'm laughing so hard I've got to go.........
LOL thanks for the demonstration photo helps out tremendously. One question is that suppose to be good pucker or a needs attention pucker? Just for future reference.
:Paula enters thread and backs out slowly, face forwards: 8O
Well, not quite the answer I was looking for, but much more fun. Thanks.

I felt around his anus, and don't feel any "grapes", so I am guessing that is not the problem. We go to swim class tomorrow, I'll just ask the vet then.

Thanks though!
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