Anyone who has read my posts about Jasper knows that he has anal gland issues. Well, this morning his arse was so red and swollen he looked like a baboon. We're just back from the vet and he is on another course of antibiotics and some antiinflamatories. The vet had a rootle about, got a tiny amount of stuff out (I'd already done it this morning) and was surprised by what his glands actually contain. It is and has always been an oily, brown/green fluid which when the glands are squeezed fires across the room like a water pistol. Apparently, this is weird. But she doesn't know why it's happening. He is fed Burns Active, his stools are solid and firm, yet I am expressing his glands weekly. I don't do it for fun, btw, but after about a week he starts to scoot again. And when I investigate the glands are full (like large peas either side of his anus). A quick squeeze and he's comfortable again. I am feeling quite down about it all, tbh. This is his fourth infection and he's 1 tomorrow. I can and will keep expressing the glands, but I wish this problem could be sorted. It's not fair that the poor fella is in pain and discomfort. Has anyone had anything similair (especially the weird gland contents) and did you manage to improve things for your dog? I'm genuinely worried that the long term implications are going to be less than good.