LuciaB

Is this something all Bassets have an issue with? I haven't had any problems that I know of, but all these stories have me wondering if maybe I'm missing something. I don't even know where they are or what they look like!! I suppose I could google it, but do you suppose that would make it through corporate security here at work? ha ha!

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lvnMattie

LuciaB.. The only way we found out Mattie had this issue was, she had bumps around her tail and she was having a hard time going to the bathroom. We could just tell she did not feel good!
You could be a lucky one and not have the issue. This is the first dog I have ever had that had this issue.
As the vet told my husband when she was teaching him to express them.. she said the glances should be the size of a peanut but they swell up to the size of a walnut or bigger.

LuciaB

Thanks for the response, I'll keep an eye out and hope we are lucky!

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Sophie.12

Sounds like a very messy and unpleasant issue you and Daisy are experiencing. Definately not a nice way for either of you to start the day. My bassett used to have her glands expressed every couple of months. I used to put a teaspoon of olive oil into her food a couple of times a week and found this helped in increasing the length of time between expresses. I could always tell when they were blocked and needed attention because she's start rubbing her butt across the floor. Fortunately we had no leakage. Talk or even ring your vet - if it's any consolation it's probably just as unpleasant for Daisy - just imagine the stench her basset nose would be receiving. Good luck. I feel for you both and really hope you find a solution soon! If you do please share it with us.

RN