My dog's anal glands expressed green/white fluid. Should I see a vet?

It could be that Trapper's anal sacs are infected, leading to this greenish discharge. I would gently wipe the discharge away, and rest him tonight. Have him seen by a vet first thing in the morning.

Your dog could be suffering from anal gland abscesses or fistulas, This is painful and should be seen by a veterinarian. The hair will need to be clipped, the anal sacs need to be checked manually, and if abscessed they will need to be lanced, evacuated, flushed and infused with an antibiotic ointment. Since this is quite painful your dog will also get some pain medicine. Please take Osito to the vet tomorrow.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dark brown, light brown and yellow are all normal appearances of the anal gland material. Since it is a new color for Casper recheck them in 1 month. But I wouldn't be worried. Worry if the material is green or bloody, that indicates infection. I hope this helps and I wish you and Casper the best!

The contents of the anal glands can be lots of different colors. Abnormal material is red (blood) or yellow/green (pus). If Luna isn't painful when defecating, licking her bottom a lot, or scooting her hind end on the ground, it sound like this is normal discharge. Anal glands are scent glands that normally empty with a bowel movement, so that's likely why you're seeing this tiny amount of discharge both shortly before and after she poops. The anal glands can become [infected or impacted](https://www.petcoach.co/article/anal-glands-sacs-impactions-infections-abscesses-in-dogs/), which can be quite painful. Keep an eye out for any changes in her behavior, appetite, energy level, and licking or scooting of the hind end, as these signs could indicate problems.

While the smell of anal sac contents is typically quite bad, the material should not be yellow to white. It's normally a brownish color, and so I would be concerned that the color of the expressed material is a sign of infection. I would have Asai seen by a vet for this, as she may need antibiotics to treat the infection.

These signs could be compatible with an infective gastroenteritis and, considering his very young age, I would recommend to have him checked as diet correction and specific treatment based on antibiotics may be needed.

There is a pretty big hole where the anal sac used to be, so there is a chance that there is a seroma there filling it up, which is a perfectly normal reaction of the body. Unless the discharge is yellow or green (pus) or frank blood, I would not worry and you can wait for your recheck appointment with your veterinarian.