But over time, chronic disease can create a blockage in the ducts and anal
gland issues become an acute manifestation of that chronic disease.
Not exact matches
From a functional medicine perspective, you can prevent the need for medication if you fix the autoimmune
issue before the thyroid
gland becomes irreversibly damaged.
When poor lymph circulation
becomes an
issue, problems can range from swollen
glands, tonsillitis, to even cancer.
When stress
becomes chronic, the flood of stress chemicals — adrenaline and cortisol — produced by your adrenal
glands interfere with your thyroid hormones, causing a whole gamut of health - related
issues like obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and / or unstable blood sugar levels.
While most pups have no
issues with these
glands, they can sometimes
become clogged with the thick, oily fluid they contain, and your pup won't be able to empty them.
In dogs this
issue becomes even more prevalent - around 12 % of dogs will face the
issue with their anal
glands at least one time in their life.
Usually, anal
gland secretions aren't an
issue in cats, but sometimes anal
glands become overactive, resulting in a noticeable odor.
Anal
gland issues arise when the anal
glands of dogs and cats
becoming over-filled, blocked, or irritated.