Ask the vet to show you how to squeeze the anal glands. Even a youtube video can help. For now id go with taking it to the vet as it may be infected but after that you can save yourself the money and squeeze them yourself. Although I advise not to go overboard on squeezing them, keep it to a few...
As dogs get older (as well as people and every animal) their muscles stop having the regeneration and elasticity they once had, so they get weaker easier. I can only assume because she is healthy otherwise, that her sphincter muscles have atrophied and so are just weak. I am not an expert in...
If you have given it to her and she hasnt reacted to it then I would think it is okay to carry on with the calpol, at least for the time being then review it at the vets next time you go. try slipping some water into her feed or encourage her to drink more. the more water the better for the kidneys.
Our Golden Retriever had exactly this. Luckily the insurance covered up to £4000 and the treatments in total came to £3900. But when he went to the specialist, because his tumour was stage 2 they could give him a Melanoma Vaccine, considering hes 12 now and this started about 2.5 years ago hes...
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