Best high-fibre dog food to help with anal gland problems

The Royal Canin Veterinary Health Gastrointestinal High Fibre Dry Adult Dog Food offers a diet rich in fibre that is specifically balanced to support healthy digestion and gastrointestinal transit. It contains prebiotics and nutrients that are easy for your dog to digest and will help your dog to maintain their energy levels. By regulating your dog's intestinal tract, this food can relieve constipation and help control diarrhoea, so it will definitely aid with stool formation.

Customer review: "My vets suggested this for my doxie after a lot of anal gland issues and I have to say this has really helped. We now no longer require going to be manually emptying his glands every 4-6 weeks and currently trying 12 weeks gaps to see if he can continue to empty himself which is a great relief as a dog parent."

Part of Pooch & Mutt's vet-recommended dog food range, the Pooch + Mutt Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food is high in fibre, containing dried apple pulp to aid with creating a more solid stool consistency, which will in turn help with emptying your pooch's anal glands. It's filled with high-protein herring and salmon to keep digestion flowing healthily and its recipe is made with a grain-free base, so ideal for those pups with a sensitive tum.

Got a Yorkshire Terrier, Dachshund, Pug or any other mini breed that is having issues with their anal glands? This Hill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Mini Dry Dog Food with Chicken should help to sort them out. With bite-size kibble made for their little mouths, it's clinically shown to help firm stools within 24 hours. It also will nourish and activate your pooch's cut microbiome to support digestive health and overall well-being.

Customer review: "My dog has indigestion problems where her poo can be very loose, but not with this product. It’s brilliant and she loves it."

Offering the same benefits as the food above but just for larger breeds is Hill's Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dry Dog Food with Chicken. Containing nearly seven per cent of crude fibre, this rich diet will not only help with firming up your pooch's stool but also contains high levels of Omega three fatty acids, which have a range of benefits for dogs, including brain development, joint care and coat appearance.

Customer review: "It was recommended by my vet. I only got the small bag to try but was very pleased with the results, so have ordered the big bag now."

Is your dog more of a fan of wet food? The Hill's Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Wet Dog Food is sure to get tails wagging at mealtimes with its chicken and vegetable stew recipe. Just like the dry food we've included from Hill's, this wet food diet will firm up those stools and contains an active blend of fibres to nourish the gut and digestive system. It's enriched with psyllium to support their overall bowel health.

Customer review: "My dog with chronic colitis responded very well to this food."

A lower fibre option compared to some of the other foods on this list, but the Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food is designed to help pooches manage intestinal disorders and will contribute to the formation of a healthy solid stool. The ingredients are easy to digest to help reduce gut workload and minimise non-absorbed nutrients. It also contains medium-chain fatty acids, which come together with prebiotics and soluble fibre, to promote a healthy intestinal environment.

Customer review: "This product did help with the anal glands with both my dogs. They both loved the flavour but most importantly it helped to clear the gland problem at that time"

Looking for a more tailored solution to help with your dog's anal gland problems? Food from Tails.com is made with the needs of your dog in mind. Most of the ingredients in their kibbles contain soluble and insoluble fibres, which will help with keeping dogs regular and bulking up stools while also slowing down your dog's digestion to encourage it to absorb all the good nutrients packed into the food.

Our review: "As Frankie is food driven, he'll eat almost anything, but it's clear that tails.com is on another level for him. Alaskan Malamutes are a vocal breed, so when they really love something, you'll know about it. Dinner time has now become an almighty song and dance. He leaps around the room, barking and howling at us until we're done dishing up, and he can dig in, wolfing it down in just a few minutes. He's never been this vocal about any previous food brands, so I know he loves it."

Want to know more about Tails.com food? Check out our Tails.com review.

Glandex Fibre Supplements support dog anal gland health with a patented formula including pumpkin seed, fibre blend, Omega Fatty Acids, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics. Veterinarian-recommended, it guarantees results in 3-5 weeks, addressing scooting issues, and comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Customer review: "Before using these we were going to the vets on average every three weeks to get our puppy’s glands done. So far it’s been eight weeks with no sign of needing to go again."

Fibre Boost by PetExx combines oat bran, psyllium, amino acids, bentonite clay, L-Glutamine, beta-glucans, and E-Faecium for a healthy digestive system in dogs. It aids allergy relief, addresses anal gland issues, and ensures firm stools. The gluten-free powder requires a small daily dose, supporting gut balance without increased defecation. It helps dogs with constipation, colitis and irregular stools, and anal gland problems.

Customer review: "This product is much better than the fibre I’ve used before as my dog enjoys eating it more and it does the job as her anal glands haven’t needed to be emptied as frequently."