[Dailydrool] Anal gland issues

[Menzie Campbell]

To Lexie's mom- I am surprised that your vet has not yet suggested
removing the anal glands surgically.  Pw. Annabelle ATB  had anal
gland problems persistently, and after several rounds of impaction,
infection, treatment, etc., then having it all happen again a few
months later, our vet suggested having them removed.  He said then
that it was an operation he did fairly routinely - probably at least
2-3 times a month.  Now, this was 12 years ago or so, but I seem to
recall that the operation only cost $450-500; and from what you've
said, you've already spent more than that, with no result.  So I would
urge you to really consider having them permanenetly removed.  if your
vet doesn't seem to like that idea, ask him how many removals he has
done, and if he hasn't, ask him to refer you to someone who has done a
lot of them.  If he's agood vet, he should have no problem doing that
for you.

Good luck!
--Menzie

From: "lexismom1 at sbcglobal.net" <lexismom1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: dailydrool at lists.dailydrool.org
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:41:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Dailydrool] at wits end with Lexi's anal gland...
Ok, so now its been almost 7 weeks, 3rd round of antibiotics, still,
Lexi is bleeding..much less than before.  I am so frustrated and
stressed.  Lexi is my baby, and, although I would do anything for her,
and have payment arrangements with my vet, I am very limited
financially. I guess now I should look into getting them (anal glands)
infused?  I have changed her diet, added canned pumpkin, Missing Link,
and her stool is MUCH firmer, but still, the bleeding...just needed to
vent....she seems to be ok, but I am not....

Catherine

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