Anal Gland Disease: Blockage, Infection and Abscess Anus Dogs

Anal Gland disease is a major problem found in dogs and cats. Anal Glands (anal glands) that can be referred to as the anal sacs may experience blockage, infection and fester. Infected pets will try to lick their anal region, "dragged" their anus to the floor, or have a bowel movement problems. Attitudes addressed is related to Anal Gland, not due to worms, such as the belief of many people. This article will help you to understand about Anal Gland.

The location and function of Anal Gland
If dogs and cats in the note from the rear, Anal Gland (the so-called anal sacs) are located on each side and is slightly below the anal canal, at the 4 o'clock position and at 8. There is a small channel under the skin, the channel towards the hole located near the anus.

Each predators, both dogs and cats in the wild or skunks in the garden, has Anal Gland. They just use it in different ways. Skunks (Animals like weasel that emit an odor for defense) secretion from these glands secrete a form of self-defense, when the dog is usually used to mark their territory or as a form of communication. In dogs and cats, every time they defecate, they should put pressure on Anal secretion Anal Gland Gland so that there will be dumped on the dirt. Dogs and other cats will then be able to know who their neighbors, just by sniffing the dirt they find. In addition, dogs and cats recognize each other by way of sniffing each other in their anal region, since each Anal Gland produce different smells.

Anal Gland Disease
Blockage, infection and abscesses in Anal Gland may arise. Here is how to Anal Gland arise: For some reason, such as adjustments to the pet, the viscosity of the secretions of the glands, or the degree of softness of dirt, glands and ducts often become clogged, when this happens, the pet will sit down and dragging their anal to the floor. This is referred to as 'scooting'. Both dogs and cats will lick their anal area excessively. Bacteria make their way into the pockets of the anus, possibly through the channel. This is a very painful condition, and the first signs that a pet may seem you are trying to bite or claw, if you are trying to hold the area near their tails.

Treatment & Prevention
When the bag is clogged, a veterinarian, groomer or pet owners of the need to clean up or remove it. This will empty the anal sacs of everything contained therein. The trick is to apply pressure with fingers, start with the area under the bag and press upward. In some dogs, this should be done every week or two weeks.

Nasal sac will not damage the health of the dog. The problem, pets become injured in the anal region as they drag the area to the floor continuously, or remove the secretion on the carpet or on the floor. And the liquid has a very pungent odor.

Anal Gland abscess must be opened by a veterinarian, and antibiotics are usually given to the pet for a week or 14 days. Use a warm compress to compress the area to relieve pain and reduce swelling. The second problem caused by the abscess Anal Gland because it is they can cause scarring or other damage that can affect the nerves and muscles in the area. This can lead to incontinence dirt, which means that the pet can not control their sewage.

If a pet sometimes have problems with anal sacs, they can handle it themselves. However, pets with chronic anal sac problems or recurrent, surgery to get rid of the anal sacs can be recommended. This procedure is called "anal sacculectomy". By disposing of this bag, all the problems associated with these bags will be lost during the life of the pet. Even with such a simple procedure, complications such as incontinence can occur in rare cases dirt.

Dogs with anal sac blockage is usually given a diet high in fiber. High fiber made ​​larger manure. Large dirt will cause greater pressure on the anal sacs when the dirt passes through the channel, so that the gland will secrete secretion when animals defecate. There are several brands of dog food that is high in fiber. Animals can also be given supplements or medications such as Metamucil which will increase the thickness of eating dirt.