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Anal gland question
I've never had to deal with anal glands before so I'm not sure if my dog has
a problem. Today he has started majorly licking his anus area. When I looked at his "hole" it was all black in colour. I got a cloth and wiped away black gunk. Don't know if it was poo. What I did notice though was a smell. I've read many of times that anal gland smell is real bad...this wasn't. It smelled like ear junk..that brown to black tarry ear stuff. You will know this smell if your dog suffers chronic ear problems. It's not putrid or strong.. I tried sqeezing but I'm afraid I'm probably not doing it right. I know where to place my fingers..but nothing comes out. Does this sound like a anal gland problem? |
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"Jinxy" wrote in message ... I got a cloth and wiped away black gunk. Don't know if it was poo. What I did notice though was a smell. ...........how are the stools - normal? Could be anal glands, could be worms. Best to have the vet show you how to empty the anal sacs. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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"buglady" wrote in message k.net... "Jinxy" wrote in message ... I got a cloth and wiped away black gunk. Don't know if it was poo. What I did notice though was a smell. ..........how are the stools - normal? Could be anal glands, could be worms. Best to have the vet show you how to empty the anal sacs. buglady take out the dog before replying Stools are normal...and just wormed him a couple of weeks ago. He wasn't tested for worms but a stray cat I took in threw up a full size tape worm. So all the pets got wormed in case. |
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"Jinxy" wrote in message ... "buglady" wrote in message k.net... "Jinxy" wrote in message ... I got a cloth and wiped away black gunk. Don't know if it was poo. What I did notice though was a smell. ..........how are the stools - normal? Could be anal glands, could be worms. Best to have the vet show you how to empty the anal sacs. buglady take out the dog before replying Stools are normal...and just wormed him a couple of weeks ago. He wasn't tested for worms but a stray cat I took in threw up a full size tape worm. So all the pets got wormed in case. Ok I just attempted to squeeze the anal glands and goo did come out. At first quite a good blob..but then just tiny amounts at a time. It was like squeezing a boil or something The right side feels quite big..the left not so big. When I went to wipe away the stuff it is dark brown to black mixed with blood. As I continued it was more blood than dark stuff. I wonder if it's impacted or abscessed? How long shall I continue to squeeze? How do you know if you are done? Assuming the glands are not impacted. Another question is...I always use disposable surgical gloves (supermarket bought) when working on the dogs. Do these provide 100% safety from anything leaking through assuming there is no holes in them? I always thoroughly wash my hands after, but after doing the above procedure I think I could smell the gunk on my fingers So I sterilized my hands LOL again. I'm just paranoid because I have become allergic to some antibiotics and don't want to get any infection or whatever. |
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Take the poor thing to a vet. Jeezy weezy. How would you like it if
your non doctor friends came over, stuck the fingers up your ass, and squeezed until goo came out? Good god. Why don't you just stick your arm all the way up the dogs ass, see if you can find it's heart, and squeeze it until something comes out? It's a living thing, lady - not some ****ing science fair experiment kit. I swear you people ****ing terrify me. |
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"Matt" wrote in message oups.com... Take the poor thing to a vet. Jeezy weezy. How would you like it if your non doctor friends came over, stuck the fingers up your ass, and squeezed until goo came out? Good god. Why don't you just stick your arm all the way up the dogs ass, see if you can find it's heart, and squeeze it until something comes out? It's a living thing, lady - not some ****ing science fair experiment kit. I swear you people ****ing terrify me. **** off. Most people do their dogs anal glands and don't assume you are posting to a lady you dumbass. |
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"Jinxy" wrote in message ... Stools are normal...and just wormed him a couple of weeks ago. He wasn't tested for worms but a stray cat I took in threw up a full size tape worm. So all the pets got wormed in case. ..........tapes aren't thrown up - roundworms can be. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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"Jinxy" wrote in message ... When I went to wipe away the stuff it is dark brown to black mixed with blood. As I continued it was more blood than dark stuff. I wonder if it's impacted or abscessed? How long shall I continue to squeeze? How do you know if you are done? ........;you're done. If there's blood you need to get your dog to the vet. If these are abcessed you'll probably need antibiotics. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Blow me lady.
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"buglady" wrote in message nk.net... "Jinxy" wrote in message ... Stools are normal...and just wormed him a couple of weeks ago. He wasn't tested for worms but a stray cat I took in threw up a full size tape worm. So all the pets got wormed in case. .........tapes aren't thrown up - roundworms can be. buglady take out the dog before replying Really? When I went to the vet to pick up some dewormers for the stray cat..I brought along the sample of worm. They said it was a tapeworm. It was very long, flat, and segmented. I know from reading on the net usually those kinds of worms are busted off when they come out of the rear end..which of course looks like rice. Oh well the wormer they gave is suppose to be for tape and round. |
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