Food & NutritionCan grain-free food cause puppy scooting? What diet helps anal glands?
I recommend a product called Glandex that seems to work well. You give it to them every day. It comes in a powered form and a chewy treat form.
A word of caution about grain free diets. I often see dogs who have anal gland issues or constipation issues on these diets. I think it must be related to the fiber. There can be other concerns as well but the majority of dogs on these diets do just fine. However, most dogs do not have food allergies (less than 10% of ALL allergies are to food). Additionally, most of these food allergy dogs are allergic to protein, not grains. I do recommend a high quality food such as Royal Canin or Purina Pro Plan.
Lastly, it doesn’t make a difference if the food is canned or kibble. It’s all about the fiber amount and quality.
I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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