The insoluble fiber is important in preventing constipation, ensures firmer stools, and
prevents anal sac impaction.
They can also help keep stools of pets on high meat diets large and pliable which in turn helps
prevent anal sac disease.
Not exact matches
Your veterinarian may advise you to have the
anal sacs expressed more regularly to
prevent future impactions.
Routine emptying of these
sacs can help to
prevent unwanted smells, as well as potential side effects from impacted or ruptured
anal glands that go unemptied.
If you are not sure if your cat's
anal sacs are becoming impacted, please bring your cat into see us and we can examine them to find out, and express them if they are full to
prevent rupture.
Your veterinarian or groomer can express the
anal sacs to
prevent ongoing odor.