They can be prone to developing
impacted anal glands if their diet lacks a good dietary fiber.
Smaller breeds most typically develop
impacted anal glands if the sacs fail to empty normally.
Not exact matches
A: Your cats may seem healthy, but
if you haven't taken them to the veterinarian to rule out underlying health problems, such as
impacted anal glands or irritable bowel disease, that should be your first step.
If the oily, smelly secretion doesn't come out in the feces, your dog's
anal glands can become
impacted.
If your dog's
anal glands are
impacted, your vet can manually express them and can show you how to perform this task.
If impacted anal glands are suspected, the dog may need medical attention.
Dog owners can watch for other signs of
impacted anal glands to help determine
if this is the source of the bad breath.
If this situation keeps happening over time, the
anal gland can become
impacted, inflamed, or even infected.
If your animal's
anal gland is
impacted or infected you should seek medical attention for your pet.
The normal clear or pale yellow - brown secretion will be a thick, pasty brown fluid
if the
anal glands have been
impacted and abscessed
anal sacs will have a red - brown fluid.
If left untreated,
impacted anal glands can turn into a medical problem like an infection or an abscess.
In some cases, your vet may recommend adding insoluble fiber to your canine's diet as a proactive measure
if they regularly have
impacted anal glands.
If a groomer doesn't know how to tell when the
anal glands are
impacted, then the groomer shouldn't be touching them at all.
Many pets never seem to have a problem with their
anal glands, however,
if your pet's
anal glands fail to express properly while defecating, they may actually become
impacted and make your pet very uncomfortable.
Likewise,
if your dog yelps or appears to be in pain as you express its
anal glands, that could be a sign that the
glands have become
impacted, and that your pet should be treated by a vet immediately.
If your dog's
anal glands are chronically
impacted and scarred, you may want to consider having them surgically removed.