“Anal Gland Care”

by Dr. Susan Barrett, DVM , WynDancer Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Anal glands are small sacs located on  both sides of the anus. Their function is to secrete material used for territorial marking. The secretions are expressed naturally when dogs scoot their rear ends. The distinguishing smell of skunks are from anal gland secretions. In […]

Welcome to Canine Scribbles

As my initial post, I want to introduce myself and describe the purpose of this blog site. I am a writer and lover of all things canine. My work is primarily about the canine-human interaction and how dogs improve the lives and world of humans. Some of my musings are written from the canine’s point […]