anal glands
Canine scent organs
Anal glands are small sacs located on either side of the anus in many mammals, particularly dogs and cats.
They produce a pungent, oily secretion used for scent marking and identification.
When functioning normally, they empty during defecation, but blocked or infected glands may require manual expression by a veterinarian or groomer: The vet had to express the dog's anal glands.
Conveyed thought or feeling
- impactionFirmly lodged condition
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- fistulaAberrant anatomical channel
inflammation · scooting · licking · discomfort · blockage · rupture · drainage · surgery
Animal-derived fragrance base
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- oilyCovered in grease
- fluidSubstance that flows
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
pheromones · scent · odorous · pungent · excretion · sebaceous · expressing · emptying
Of or like dogs
- felineOf or like cats
- skunkSpray-armed striped mammal
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
- weaselSmall elongated predator
carnivore · dog · cat · beaver · otter · hyena · badger · mink
Spray-armed striped mammal
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- warningAlert about danger
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
noxious · startling · stench · sulfurous · potent · deterrent
Land under jurisdiction
- markingIndicating with symbols
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- identityWho someone is
- olfactoryOf the sense detecting odors
signal · dominance · social hierarchy · recognition · greeting · sniffing · trace · musky
Terminal intestinal chamber
- perianalSurrounding the anus
- perineumArea between genitals, anus
- sphincterMuscle encircling body opening
- colonLarge intestine section
pelvic · ducts · openings · subcutaneous · musculature
expression
Conveyed thought or feeling
- impactionFirmly lodged condition
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
fistula · inflammation · scooting · licking · discomfort · blockage · rupture · drainage · surgery · antibiotics
musk
Animal-derived fragrance base
discharge · pheromones · scent · odorous · pungent · excretion · sebaceous · expressing · emptying · residue
canine
Of or like dogs
weasel · carnivore · dog · cat · beaver · otter · hyena · badger · mink · civet
skunk
Spray-armed striped mammal
acrid · noxious · startling · stench · sulfurous · potent · deterrent
territory
Land under jurisdiction
- markingIndicating with symbols
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- identityWho someone is
olfactory · signal · dominance · social hierarchy · recognition · greeting · sniffing · trace · musky
rectum
Terminal intestinal chamber
- perianalSurrounding the anus
- perineumArea between genitals, anus
- sphincterMuscle encircling body opening
colon · pelvic · ducts · openings · subcutaneous · musculature
- mammal anatomyskeleton, skull, muscles, teeth, ears
- anorectal anatomyrectum, mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, sphincter
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- pet groominggrooming brush, grooming tools, nail clippers, nail trimmer, pet shampoo
- skin glandssweat glands