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If you insist on expressing the anal sacs yourself, here's how to do it:

Suit up with a clothespin, heavy-duty rubber gloves, welder’s apron, rubber boots, and tongs so that you look like Michael Keaton changing diapers in Mr. Mom.

Okay, you don’t need to go to these extremes, but the fluid is stinky and nasty, so wear old clothes and nose plugs if you need to.

Fold several paper towels together in a huge wad.

You want an absorbent pad to catch the liquid.

Lift your dog’s tail and place the paper towels over his back side (and wonder when commercial television will pick up on this type of ad).

Note the position of the dog’s anus in relation to the paper towels.

Use your thumb and forefinger to gently squeeze at the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions, using the anus as the clock face.

Keep your face out of the way!

Throw away the paper towels.

Disposing of the towels in a covered trash basket is a good idea.

Wash and rinse your dog’s rear end really well.

Expressing the sacs during bath time makes sense, always remembering that a clean doggie rump is a healthy doggie rump.

If your dog shows discomfort back by his butt and his anal sacs aren’t producing any fluid, he may have an impacted anal sac, which requires veterinary intervention — soon!

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