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2. Dog odor - Wikipedia

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   This odor is also likely the signal being sampled when strange dogs investigate one another by sniffing out the anal area. Dogs' anal glands can become swollen and unable to drain naturally, sometimes requiring a visit to the veterinarian or groomer to express the built up liquid. Excessive licking and chewing of the area is one indication of this.

3. Anal gland - Wikipedia

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   The anal glands or anal sacs are small glands near the anus in many mammals. [1] They are situated in between the external anal sphincter muscle and internal anal sphincter muscle . [ 2 ] In non-human mammals, the secretions of the anal glands contain mostly volatile organic compounds with a strong odor, and they are thus functionally involved ...

4. Scent gland - Wikipedia

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   The pocket opens to the exterior with a horizontal slit below the tail. Other glands are located near the penis or vagina, with the penile glands emitting a strong odor. Like the herpestids, it has no prescrotal glands. [10] Anal glands are found in all carnivora including wolves, [11] bears, [12] sea otters [13] and kinkajous. [14]

5. Dog communication - Wikipedia

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   There are specific glands in these areas that produce different odors, such as glands at the corner of the mouth, in the ear pinnae, the preputial and vaginal glands, and anal glands. [40] Dogs gain social information by sniffing particular odors secreted from these areas. [40] Dogs can also gain information from anal secretions.

6. Perianal gland tumor - Wikipedia

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   A perianal gland tumor is a type of tumor found near the anus in dogs that arises from specialized glandular tissue found in the perineum. [1] It is also known as a hepatoid tumor because of the similarity in cell shape to hepatocytes (liver cells). It is most commonly seen in intact dogs and is the third most common tumor type in intact male ...

7. The #1 Reason Cat Parents Should Be Concerned If Their ... - AOL

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   Any other painful conditions, such as arthritis, impacted anal glands, matted fur, and tail injuries, can cause cats to associate the litter box with pain, since these body parts may hurt as cats ...