Cleaning a labradoodle

Me-chan · New User Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1

I have two questions about a Labradoodle, hygine-wise...

Do you have to clean their anal glands out? Are there any sites about Labradoodle hygine?
Thank you.

gracielou · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:58 am Post subject:

I haven't had any problems with mine I would talk to your vet our grommer they can usually tell if a dog needs that done. Other then the forums those our the only ones I know.
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Jac · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

Hello and welcome!
I have never had to do that either...but I do know that it is a common procedure.
As Linda said, most vet offices and groomers will do this for you. (Thank goodness!)
But I have seen instructions on how to do it...I can't recall where, but probably in books or online. If I come across any again I'll send you the info.
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keywee · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:

My last dog Ollie, a lab/shepherd mix, was a chronic scooter and the techs at his vet's office would take care of it for him. (on their lunch hour...could you imagine? ech!) It is not a job for the squeamish (me) and I really hope Sawyer does not have this issue!
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dixiedi · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject:

I had worked for my vet for several years before quiting to raise my Doodles full time and the worse job ever was expressing the anal sacs, PEEYOUUUUUUU! That is the worse smell ever Rolling Eyes

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