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Re: Dogs anal glands

Does a person need to be licensed to express your dogs' anal glands in MD.?
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134578 tn?1693250592
My groomer said it is not the best idea to do it, unless the dog has been doing a whole lot of scooting.  Something about it being better for them to express them naturally as they poop.  I asked her about it because another groomer did it as a matter of course with every grooming, so I sort of expected it.  (My dog hadn't been scooting.)
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1773941 tn?1331676759
I've never heard anything about having to be licensed to do this, I know that groomers as well as vets and technicians do it.  They can even teach you to do at at home yourself.
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974371 tn?1424653129
I have no idea and don't see why but you can check your State laws on line, I'm sure.
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