Under normal circumstances, cats do not need to squeeze their anal glands. The cat’s anal gland fluid is usually excreted with the stool. When the cat defecates, the contraction of the anal sphincter will squeeze the anal glands, which will cause the anal glands to be squeezed. liquid drained. If you squeeze the cat's anal glands blindly, it is very easy to cause the cat to have anal blockage, inflammation, and even injury, so be careful not to squeeze the anal glands casually.

The correct steps to express the anal glands of a cat:

1. Be soothing. Most cats don't like having their anal glands squeezed. First, you need to fix the cat's upper body and comfort it to prevent it from moving around.

2. Find the right location. The small holes on both sides of the anus are the openings of the anal glands, which are located at the four and eight o'clock directions of the anus.

3. Squeeze gently. Lift the cat's tail upward, place your thumb and index finger on the anal gland, and gently squeeze the anal gland, and the fluid in the anal gland will spurt out.

4. Clean up. Use paper towels to clean the secretions around the anal glands.