This constriction leads to discomfort and tissue weakness, including constipation, lower back pain, adrenal gland and kidney weakness, anxieties, heart problems and
poor food
digestion, just to name a few
possible conditions.
This gland has a number of functions, but the important ones can be revealed and one sees what can happen when it does not work properly: loss of haircoat (alopecia), weight gain and edema,
poor heat - stress tolerance, increased dandruff, itching to the point of self - mutilation, smelly crud build - up in the ear canals, rancid body odor (especially in mature dogs), decreased fertility, lethargy,
poor digestion and stool condition,
possible fever, darkened skin, lowered resistance to flea infestation, or any combination of these.