My shih tzu needs his emptied quite often and I'm considering this surgery.
2007-01-01 12:31:55 · 13 answers · asked by jamn1953 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can have your vet teach you how to express his glands yourselft , if you don't mind doing it and it only has to be done occasionaly.
I have heard of successful surgeries, but also of botched ones. You have to make sure that your vet absolutely has experience in this. Complications can include anything from anal incontinence to complete sepsis followed by death.
So please make sure it is absolutely necessary, it wasn't for my dog...
Also consider changing dogfoods to see if that helps, it helped my dog, after a while his gland didn't need to be expressed anymore and he lived to a very ripe old age
2007-01-01 13:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by thatswhattheytoldmelastnight 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only know of three dogs that went thru this type of surgery, by different vets, and it was a disaster, because the dogs developed incontinence. I really do some serious homeworks before making any decision. Get into a local chat list, or put an ad in the local newspaper, to find a reputable vet that knows how to do the surgery. From reading other's answers, there were a lot of successful surgeries done.
2007-01-01 21:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by amccoy1962 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had a hound that had it done
it worked, yet it was painful for him
Use Oral Gel- No joke! It helped.
Good part he stopped dragging his butt round the house. ha ha
What a great relief it was for ME! I was the only brave one!
I did spend years with hot washclothes (yuck) squeezing those oil glands to release it. Nothing says love like monthly sticking your fingers in your dogs bum to keep him from ruining the carpet, scenting the entire sofa or getting a terrible anus infection.
That is a good pet owner award if ever I know one!
It was my parents dog and I dreading weekends home from college- we lived on a farm and this was only one of my disgusting jobs! We own studs that had to be sanitized before/after services. Serious gross... I made good money- but how do you put that on a resume!
2007-01-01 12:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Denise W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is probably a good idea to get it done if the dog is suffering that much. But as there is a possibility of after op infection, you should consult your vet as to the pros and cons. I think my dog may need this done eventually too as she gets really uncomfortable, biting her bottom, scooting (scraping it on the ground) and also one of the first signs of needing them emptied is that she vomits a lot.
2007-01-01 12:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Princess415 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes if the dog is uncomfortable all the time and in pain from it's anal sacs getting full, then you should consider it, so they don't get infected and bust, then you will have a painful butt on your dog, the surgery does work
2007-01-01 12:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dogs knows my sons name. I ask her to find Oskar and she runs to him. It's probably because he's only a toddler and I'm constantly saying his name, and were at home most of the day so she's hearing me call his name a lot :)
2016-03-29 03:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my poor Pom had a terrible problem with infected anal glands. Finally the vet said it would be better to remove it. And yes, it was sucessful. He never had any more problems with that one!
2007-01-01 15:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please check out: www.marvistavet.com/html/body_anal_sacs.html
as this operation does have its risks. You might consider having your vet teach you how to express those sacs to keep the dog comfortable. I'm sure you are considering your options carefully. Good luck.
2007-01-01 12:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by beibersteiniana 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I hear Cherie Blair is up and about again
2007-01-01 19:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog had it done a couple of years ago and it has been fab since. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure that the surgeon knows what he is doing (preferably a specialist) as it is very easy to make an error and the outcome is incontinence!
2007-01-01 12:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋