By feeding your dog a higher quality dog food with fewer or no cereal fillers, your dog will likely produce firmer stools which will naturally express the anal glands. (dogster.com)
Also, it helps firm stools and reduce inflammation linked to diarrhea and constipation. (alivebynature.com)
I'm okay with firm stool, but when it comes to diarrhea, it isn't only unhealthy for the cat, but a burden to me as well. (meowkai.com)