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Jessica
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Anal gland
Rocky has what looks like a pimple on his butt. Just happened today. Hes been scooting on the floor. Im taking him to the vet first thing in the morning.
Its an anal gland that needs to be popped, right? Wil it hurt him?
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Posted 8/31/06 9:59 PM |
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reggie
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Re: Anal gland
It sounds like it needs to be "expressed" (popped).
It really shouldn't hurt. My cat had it done and he was fine.
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Posted 8/31/06 10:01 PM |
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Jessica
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Re: Anal gland
Posted by regi
It sounds like it needs to be "expressed" (popped).
It really shouldn't hurt. My cat had it done and he was fine.
Thanks....I hope he doesnt "cry"...He does that as soon as he sees the vets office and he tends to be a drama queen when he's being examined
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Posted 8/31/06 10:03 PM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: Anal gland
Our rottweiler needs hers cleaned out regularly....
she'll lick herself, leak, her farts stink!, and she'll throw up.
You can tell it's their anal glands that need cleaning if it smells....it's got a distinct odor very different from pee.
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Posted 8/31/06 10:04 PM |
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reggie
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Re: Anal gland
Posted by Jessica
Posted by regi
It sounds like it needs to be "expressed" (popped).
It really shouldn't hurt. My cat had it done and he was fine.
Thanks....I hope he doesnt "cry"...He does that as soon as he sees the vets office and he tends to be a drama queen when he's being examined
Well.. when it comes to that part of the body...I would get all crazy too.
Message edited 8/31/2006 10:06:08 PM.
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Posted 8/31/06 10:05 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Anal gland
oh man, jess, its gonna hurt him. i wont lie...... but dont worry, its only hurts for a second. dharma had that; an infected anal gland or whatsohaveyou. same exact thing... the scooting, etc.
they have to drain it. it hurts them but only for minute (i suggest not being in the room when they drian it)
lady d went through that, but she is ok now. please just get him to a vet asap. you will prob have to use a soak on his butt. (every day twive a day for 15 minutes) but in hte end he will be OK.
dharma sends her s. shes been there.
fm for any Q's, or my #. its a serious matter. xoxo
Message edited 9/1/2006 4:45:44 AM.
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Posted 9/1/06 4:43 AM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: Anal gland
hopefully it just needs to be emptied and it's not infected!
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Posted 9/1/06 9:30 AM |
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july06bride
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Re: Anal gland
Boogie got his emptied and the vet said he was fine with it (I am sure it hurt a little-cause hmm I would just imagine it would) but only for a second...
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Posted 9/1/06 10:01 AM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Anal gland
usually once they get the red bump on their butt it is infected.
they usually should be extracted once the dog starts to scoot
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Posted 9/1/06 2:37 PM |
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BobBsWife
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Re: Anal gland
Do all dogs have this?? I never had this occur with sadie!
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Posted 9/1/06 3:59 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Anal gland
Posted by BobBsWife
Do all dogs have this?? I never had this occur with sadie!
Not all dogs have the problem, some do and some don't. My dobie used to always get swollen anal glands and the vet ended up showing me how to expell them myself so I didn't have to keep coming back. It's not that big of a deal if your dog tends to get swollen glands and only takes a second to expel. Its kind of gross though and you have to do it outside. Thank God Misty doesn't have any anal gland problems
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Posted 9/1/06 5:45 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Anal gland
The odor is fishy-our dog used to have this
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Posted 9/5/06 2:56 PM |
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