Ask the Vet About Anal Sac Inflammation & Scooting

Question:Is there a cream available to relieve the puffiness and redness?

Question:We went camping this weekend and my dog a 1.5 yr old pit mix went in lake water not sure if that’s important I read somewhere it is. Sunday morning when we woke up his tail was limber and wouldn’t sit down he would air sit when we had a treat. We noticed his but was red and irritated and that’s why he couldn’t sit and get comfortable his tail was done covering his anal till we got home Sunday afternoon I started to clean it with hot compress and ointment we had from before. Tuesday morning he was back to normal completely tail wagging eating, so we canceled vet appt and he has been good since. It’s not Thursday and Only time lt seems to bother him is when I lift his tail completely to expose lt and see how’s it’s doing and it looks way better but the top right under his tail is still a tiny bit swollen. Not sure if that will go away on it’s own with a little more time?

Question:Hello my dog buddy recently had his anal gland cleaned out 3 weeks ago but ever since he has been leaking and the vet prescribed medicine for him but he is still leaking.

Question:Hello, We just rescued a dog a month ago and have been noticing a foul smell coming from his bottom. Our do was licks his bottom once or twice time a day. It seems when he is sleeping or relaxed his anal glands leak or express and we can smell the foul fishy order. Our dog licks his bottom immediately and then the blanket he’s laying on where he’s leaked. We already went to the vet and they expressed his anal glands. The vet also said his right anal glad was extremely full. However. there was no further action and they did not check if it was a serious issue or allergy. We’ve increased fiber in his diet to help his anal glands to empty on its on and we’ve seen it happen while he’s doing his business. But, he’s still leaking once or twice a day, especially at night. (Btw he does not scoot his butt) Could this be an allergy or a more serious problem?

Question:My 45 lb female, young pit mix has a problem with anal gland leaking . The smell is horrible and she is leaving marks on the furniture. The glands have been expressed, but not overdone as to stimulate more production, she always takes a glandex or similar supplement, she is on a high quality good fiber diet and when ever she has a bowel movement, usually 2x a day, I see she naturally expresses some fluid. We have done everything but the problem continues. Any suggestions?

Question:What can I do at home now to give my dog relief from the itching and sore inflamed skin from his flea bites,etc. Vinegar and water may be too harsh My 8 yr old Dachsund is miserable and he can't tolerate chemmical. please advise, btw, I think he has tape work, from maybe injesting the flea

Question:Got a bully pit my fiance expresses his glands on a regular basis and is out of town for the last two months I don't believe he is qualified to do this really anyways I'm not sure if he knows what he's doing exactly a retired vet of the neighborhood explained the process but still. and as far as groomers he isn't taken to one ever he's isn't hard to keep up with as far as hair and skin he's fit and we bathe him enough I don't think his diet is providing enough of what he needs probably he eats a lot of what we eat half the time and half the time he eats dog food. I'm just wondering if there's something you may have like personalized advice taking in account the breed of dog and symptoms he's experiencing in the info stated before this sentence that you can give me is common for him or uncommon for something like this to be happening does it sound like an emergency maybe... he jumps up while resting all of a sudden and appears to be moving in any direction that you can in hopes to reach his bottom but of course can't, he chases his tail, he howls and whines and shakes his leg on the ground like he's doing it right now as I'm writing this message, he seemed so frustrated and helpless and I don't know what to do for him seems to be getting worse

Question:His butthole is swollen and pinkish and purple and is irritated from him licking it so I?m just curious on what it might be ?

Question:My daughters kitten has a rectum irritation, its sensitive to the touch and shes constantly licking it.....is there an over the counter cream that we could give her that could give her some release

Question:Hi. Last night my dog was acting a little strange. He couldnt seem to get comfortable and constantly get up and rearrange himself. Today I took him to the vet to get his anal glands squeezed. I was told that one was empty and the other was expelled without issue. I hoped that this would solve the problem but unfortunately he still seems to be in discomfort. Is this normal or should I contact my Vet. I should also note that he recently went to the groomer and he went swimming in a chlorine pool

Question:My dog had anal glands and it disappeared only to find brushing on her stomach

Question:What can I do besides change his dog food and adding oil to his meal with water too make it softer? He eats his food too fast and doesn?t chew it properly

Question:My poodle is 11. She has frequent UTI'S. She has had to have her anal glands squeezed by the vet twice. She constantly licks both her private and anal area. She recently has been having pee accidents. If you barely touch her bottom she yelps. She will not let us look at or clean her areas. She coughs constantly after licking herself and I don't know what to do for her.

Question:Just noticed my chi-weenie was scooting. His anus is a little swollen and has a little open wound like area a little smaller than a pea. Not sure if it?s glands or maybe he got bit. I haven?t noticed a smell yet. He keeps picking which I know is normal. Should I just keep an eye on him? He is eating like normal.

Question:Hi! My dog anal gland ruptured and I took him to the vet. They sedated him and stitched his anal gland up. I gave him his medicine, followed all the steps in order for my dog to not have any trouble with his stitches. Everything went well and they took his stitches out 2 days ago. Today I noticed that his cut opened up! What do I do? Did the vet not do his job correctly?