Anal
sac disease — what your cat probably has — is a common problem in cats.
Cats affected with anal
sac disease may lick the anal area, scoot or drag their bottom along the floor, bite their tails, or have difficulty with defecation or sitting.
Anal
sac disease is a common problem in dogs and cats.
If your pet has recurrent severe anal
sac disease, surgical removal of the anal sacs may be indicated.
(ref1)(ref2)(ref3) In dogs, hot spots, ear infections, musty skin odor and anal
sac disease are the more obvious results.
If a dog has several episodes of anal
sac disease, the anal sacs can be removed surgically.
Many dogs have recurrent anal
sac disease.
They can also help keep stools of pets on high meat diets large and pliable which in turn helps prevent anal
sac disease.
Anal
sac disease is the most common disease entity of the anal region in dogs.
Another common pet problem that benefits from a diet high in fiber is anal
sac disease.
Regurgitation / vomiting of swallowed blood from other gastrointestinal diseases related to the urogenital tract or anal
sac disease
These problems are referred to as dog anal
sac disease, anal sac impaction and Sacculitis, which is another name for a canine anal sac infection.
Anal
sac disease is very painful.
In some cases, the dog had an episode of diarrhea or digestive upset a week or two before the clinical signs of anal
sac disease became evident.
«Obesity in Dogs,» «Anal
Sac Disease in Dogs.»
Small, obese dogs are at the highest risk of anal
sac disease.
See also: Allergies and Your Pet, Anal
Sac Disease, Degenerative Joint Disease, Dental Health, Ear Infections, Exercising Your Pet, Fleas, Geriatric Wellness, Heartworm Disease (Cats), Heartworm Disease (Dogs), Internal Parasites, Neutering Your Pet, Nutrition for Cats, Nutrition for Dogs, Obesity, Spaying Your Pet, Ticks, Vaccinations, Wellness for Your Pet
In the case of anal
sac disease, the anal sacs will need to be expressed to empty them.
Anal Sac Infection.Anal
Sac Disease.
Additionally, dogs with hip dysplasia or anal
sac disease can start licking the skin on their hind - end.
Anal
sac disease occurs when these glands become disturbed by tumors or are otherwise obstructed, constricted, or irritated, though cats most frequently experience the disease when these glands become impacted.
Not exact matches
Although baby is sealed away in the amniotic
sac, transmissions of infections and
diseases can and do happen.
There they could exacerbate asthma, bronchitis — an inflammation of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs — and emphysema — a
disease in which the lungs» many air
sacs are destroyed, leaving patients short of breath.
Recent research at
SAC and the University of Edinburgh on cattle breeding has shown that selection on the basis of
disease resistance as well as productivity is more profitable for organic farmers.
«Results also identified mechanisms regulating the numbers and phenotype of macrophages in the tiny air
sacs of the lungs (called alveoli) in health and
disease,» said Takuji Suzuki, MD, PhD, the study's first author and a scientist in the Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children's.
Creators Cartoonist Stacy Curtis talks about inking Cul de
Sac for creator Richard Thompson, who announced last week he's ending the celebrated comic strip because Parkinson's
disease has left...
These can include anything that makes defecation uncomfortable such as intestinal parasites, inflammatory bowel
disease, constipation, impacted anal
sacs, large intestinal tumors, or diarrhea.
Periodontal
disease is very common in cats, but bad odors can also come from infected ulcers, tumors, abscesses, and from grooming anal
sacs or an infected body region.
To address Molly's health and behavioral concerns I integrated western and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), which includes acupuncture, nutraceuticals (aka supplements), medication (antibiotics), dietary modification, and resolution of her dental
disease and anal
sac issues.
Pericardial
Disease - There is a
sac that surrounds the heart and protects it.
Dogs with health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, anal
sac disorders, pancreatitis, kidney
disease and other problems, may have different nutritional requirements than average adult dogs.
 · If we are unable to give your cat fiber or treat an underlying
disease process to result in normal stools, then we may recommend having your cat's anal
sacs checked every 3 - 6 months to minimize the risk of rupturing.
In contrast to dogs, the majority of heart
disease in cats affects the muscular part of the heart, rather than its valves, electrical system or the
sac surrounding the heart.
Occurring most frequently in Persian cats, polycystic kidney
disease is an inherited disorder in which small, closed, liquid - filled
sacs develop in the tissue of the feline kidney.
Only a few studies have evaluated treatment of this
disease, and the most successful treatment (to date) that we know of involves a relatively invasive surgery to remove the
sac around the heart followed by a course of chemotherapy, leading to survival times averaging about 6 months.
Other, but rarer, causes of metastatic calcification include kidney
disease (this is the most common cause in cats), malignant tumors producing abnormal hormones that increase blood calcium concentrations (e.g. tumors of the lymphoid system and glands of the anal
sac), diabetes mellitus and lung
disease.