What are anal glands? Anal glands are small pea sized glands located just inside the anal sphincter at 4 and 8 o’clock as you look at it. Both dogs and cats have anal glands. What do they do? They are scent glands. Animals release a small amount of scent when they defaecate but can also release them when they are scared or frightened. How do they work? Normally the anal gland is squeezed by the faeces passing through the anal sphincter. What can go wrong? Sometimes the glands can become blocked or impacted. This sometimes is caused by diarrhoea or … Continue reading ANAL GLANDS (A  PAIN IN THE BUTT)