Anal gland problems are unfortunately quite common in dogs. It is estimated that around 4% of all dogs suffer from blocked anal glands each year. Sometimes it is an isolated incident that can be addressed by manually expressing the anal glands but in other cases this is a recurrent problem.
maxxiscoot is a high-quality anal gland supplement for dogs that supports your dog’s anal gland health and helps to reduce the risk of recurrent anal gland problems. It contains high amount of good quality fibre, as well as other natural ingredients that help to bulk and firm the stools, promote natural emptying of the anal glands, ease defecation, promote digestion and support healthy immune responses.
Any problem with the anal glands is uncomfortable for your dog. Which is why you will notice frantic behaviour, like excessive licking and biting beneath the tail and frequent scooting along the surface. These are all signs of your dog trying to ease his discomfort.
As any good dog owner, you don’t want your dog to be in discomfort and that is why taking good care of your dog’s anal gland health is a priority.
The anal glands normally empty themselves when the dog defecates. The pressure of firm healthy stools puts enough pressure on the anal glands for them to empty naturally. Chronic soft stools however will make it difficult for the anal glands to empty properly.
There can be various reason for chronic soft stools, but one reason is lack of fibre in the diet. Fibre is the key ingredient that bulks up and firms your dogs’ stools. Which is why fibre is so important for your dog’s anal glands health.
Fibre passes through your dog’s digestive system without breaking down or being digested. It absorbs water and adds bulk to the stool and softens it. Bulky stool is easier to pass which reduces the risk of constipation and the pressure helps to empty the anal glands naturally.
By absorbing water, fibre helps to solidify the stool and added bulk (firmer stool) can also help to relieve diarrhoea.
However, it is not only about fibre. Dogs’ digestion is more complicated than that. Which is why maxxiscoot contains additional natural ingredients and vitamins that support the whole digestive systems, as well as the anal glands.
maxxiscoot also contains probiotics but probiotics are beneficial for dogs’ anal gland health for several reasons, as they contribute to the overall gut health, which is directly linked to the efficient function of the anal glands.
We use Pediococcus acidilactici probiotics as they are proven to survive the acidic stomach environment in dogs. This allows to make it to the GI tracts where they are needed.
As you know, anal glands play a very important role in your dogs’ social life. Because the scent the anal glands produce contains important information about the dog’s health and social status, like sex and age. Which is why checking the anal glands is usually the first thing dogs do when they meet another dog.
