Posts Tagged ‘vet’
Anal Gland Disease in Dogs
December 22nd, 2009
Anal gland problems are just no fun for anyone. They are sacs that in normal animals get expressed naturally when they go potty or when they are frightened. If you have a dog with this issue, you will see signs like sniffing, scooting, and biting or licking the rear area. Its a very unpleasant odor.
When you see the first signs of this issue I recommend you get to your vet or groomer to have the anal glands expressed. This is typically included in the grooming fee but can be around $15 at the vet. I do not recommend trying to do this yourself, its messy and if done wrong can cause problems.
We have a dog with anal gland disease and he is on a high quality food but it has low fiber content. Since he has allergies its hard to find a higher fiber food for him. We are going to try supplementing with veggies or bananas. When you do this you have to add it slowly to their diet as you don’t want to cause an upset stomach. Hopefully it will help our poor doggie! If not the next step may be a raw diet. Check back and I’ll post an update.
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Going to the vet!
December 31st, 2008
I found out about a week ago my dog had an impacted anal gland. If you are unsure what that is, let me just say its nasty. Regardless, it was something we wanted fixed asap. So we went to the vet,got some meds and one week later we have to go back. My dog Dakota is a bit stressy about the vets office. He gets anxious, whines, ears back and is just plain nervous. I blame myself for his experience.
My younger dog,Nitro, goes to the vet relaxed, happy and thrilled someone is going to pet him and talk to him. Two very different dogs in the same circumstance. Now granted they are different dogs altogether (different personalities) but their experiences don’t have to be so different.
With Nitro I made a point to make his experience at the vet a very fun positive one. We stopped in, said hello, got cookies, let him say hi to dogs in the office – all things he loves. I assumed when he was neutered it would be the end to the fun for him. I even considered neutering him at a different vets office. It didn’t phase him a bit. I just continued on with my socialization at the vets office and today, they love having him come in.
Here are a few ideas that help a pup relax at the vets.
- Stop in and just say hi, and hang out for a bit
- Bring extra special treats.
- Stay low key and try to relax when you are there.
- Exercise your dog ahead of time.
- Ask if the vet can give the pup some treats and just say hi before doing any of that scary stuff.
Happy dog training!