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I have a DSD that has been licking herself
quite a bit. Today I took a look at her
and below her tail there is a brownish substance around her anal gland. Is there anything I can do or should I take her to the vet |
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I have a DSD that has been licking herself
sounds like she needs her anal glands expressed...be sure to hold your
breath! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...+gland&spell=1 jfish wrote: quite a bit. Today I took a look at her and below her tail there is a brownish substance around her anal gland. Is there anything I can do or should I take her to the vet |
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I have a DSD that has been licking herself
jfish wrote:
quite a bit. Today I took a look at her and below her tail there is a brownish substance around her anal gland. Is there anything I can do or should I take her to the vet It could be anal glands, but in that case, I'd think the smell would have clued you in. Assuming it's not impacted anal glands, it could be a UTI. Sometimes there aren't many signs that the dog is suffering from one, so I think a trip to the vet is in order. Barring either of those two possibilities, it may be that she's just habitually licking herself. When that happens in a specific area, the saliva will turn the fur reddish brown. You really should discourage obsessive licking, though, because it can cause a lick granuloma. -- Shelly (Warning: see label for details) http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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I have a DSD that has been licking herself
Sounds like the anal glands if you've never expressed these yourself please
take her to the vets have it done and have them show you the proper way to do it. This needs taken care of it could lead to an infection if left go. Celeste "jfish" wrote in message lkaboutpets.com... quite a bit. Today I took a look at her and below her tail there is a brownish substance around her anal gland. Is there anything I can do or should I take her to the vet |
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