For both dogs and
cats anal gland abscesses, expression, pain medication, antibiotics and warm compressing take care of the immediate problem.
Not rated yet I have a Maine Coon mix that was recently treated for
an anal gland abscess.
I'm not a vet, but it does sound to me like your dog has
an anal gland abscess.
This can lead to the glands filling up excessively or not emptying properly that can further lead to discomfort, infections, and / or
anal gland abscesses.
We were so encouraged by our results with orthopedic conditions that we have expanded our therapy to include laser treatment for feline stomatitis, infectied wounds, lick granulomas, and
anal gland abscesses.
It leads to impaction, and if left untreated, infection and
anal gland abscesses.
But, there are some conditions that can be serious, such as infections, tumors and
anal gland abscesses.
If this action does not relieve the impaction,
anal gland abscess may occur.
We rushed her to the ER where they sedated and drained
her anal gland abscess.
This helps prevent itching, infections, and
anal gland abscesses.
So if the stool is too thin and soft or too big and hard or it's pellets or something, the anal glands are not going to empty correctly and then you can get an anal gland impaction, and get
an anal gland abscess.
So what is
an anal gland abscess and how does it differ from other anal gland problems?
An anal gland abscess is one of the most severe results of anal gland problems in dogs and cats.
You may have heard about
an anal gland abscess and wondered what it is, or your pet may have been unfortunate enough to have one.
In the case of
an anal gland abscess, the pus has accumulated within the anal sac and is the result of an infection.
The best way to treat
an anal gland abscess is to avoid it altogether!