Almost EVERY time Sabaka rides in the car, he emits that horrible anal gland stuff that stinks to high heaven! Today I could even see the little drops of browness on the towel he was sitting on. (We dare not take him anywhere without a towel or a blanket and a can of Febreeze!) It looked a little bit like 2-3 drops of coffee.

Is this a normal-for-him reaction to the excitement of a trip in the car or do you think he has anal gland issues? I find myself not wanting to take him places because I know he's going to reek up my car!

I know our previous dog Taylor had to have her anal glands expressed a few times. We knew it was coming when she stunk to high heaven. Not sure if it's normal though with huskies...we haven't had any issues with these 2.

Dogs willtypically express anal glands when they go poop. However, sometimes pets can also express their anal glands with excitement. If Sabaka's anal glands are secreting when he's excited, he may have a slight overactive anal gland, and would typically need some help by getting it expressed one a month or so. If that doesn't help, you may need to consult with your vet.

I'm with claudia, if he is having issues in the car then the glands are to full. I hear its an easy but smelly job and if u get ur vet to show u once you can do it at home. I would start there and see if he is still having issues after the expressing.
I think I would take jacks screaming in the car over that smell, sorry!

I have noticed this more over the past couple months, but we have been going to more kid's sporting events over the past couple months, too. So he goes in the car 2-3 times a week and he still gets excited knowing that there are fun people who pet him and "oooo and aaaah" over him once we get to the fields! He's a rock star!

I think I probably should go have them looked at. Oh. my. word... I do NOT want to have to make "anal gland expressing" a monthly event!!!!! I read your comments to my husband and he said, "Oh yeah, that'll be your job since you like gross things."

Hey, there's "gross" and then there's "anal gland gross"....

I feel your pain Lisa...but thankfully to a lesser extent. My boy does NOT have anal gland issues but he does sometimes express them in the house. His anal glands expressed on my kitchen rug about a week ago just minutes after he'd pooped outside and was in the kitchen impatiently waiting for me to prepare his dinner. Eww! In the 4 years we've had him his anal glands have expressed themselves inside the house 3 other times. We've had the vet express his anal glands in the past and they are always pretty much empty or almost empty so we know it's not that they're full or that he's not expressing them naturally when he has a bowel movement. Hopefully Sabaka is similar and doesn't need regular expressions. My chi girls need their glands expressed a bit more frequently which I do myself at home once every 2-3 months. Dakota's never needed it.

I'd have Sabaka taken in to have his expressed that way you'll know whether or not they're full. If you take him in for an expression and they're empty or almost empty like my boy's then you'll know he doesn't have an issue with expression at least. Better to have them express in the house or car and have a little mild discomfort and cleanup than have to go through an impacted anal gland...ugh, that's the worst!

I've read about it but have never had the issue. I take Libby to get groomed 2 times a year and it is included in the spa package if needed. They wash her, nails, blow dry her and comb her out, anal glands, teeth, ect. for $35. worth it for me and it helps get rid of the excess coat blowing. There is no way I could try it at home, she hates when i even brush her butt area. I've never had the smell or leakage issue, only if she farts, then she looks around like what was that? Cant help but laugh. Good Luck.