Infected anal sac secretions have a foul odor.
Not exact matches
It develops when these
anal sacs become inflamed,
infected, abscessed, blocked, or impacted with the secretions that should have been released.
Q: My Maltese had a blocked right
anal gland
sac for some time, which resulted in a hole near the anus that became
infected.
An
anal sac becomes
infected when bacteria builds up in it, leading to inflammation, pain and discomfort.
It is necessary to empty these because when fluid fills up in the
anal sacs and sits in there, it can dry up and become impacted then
infected.
The
anal sac may simply be too full and needs to be expressed, or it may be
infected leading to an abscess.
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.
Both dogs and cats have
anal sacs that may become impacted or
infected if not emptying properly.
When stools are too soft your dog isn't able to express his
anal glands when he potties so the
sacs can become impacted and even
infected.
Cats and dogs have
anal sacs that sometimes fill up and leak a potent, foul - smelling liquid or become
infected.
If the
anal sacs have become
infected, your vet will instill an antibiotic into the
sacs after they have been emptied.