Hi, I am new to the world of anal glands and had lived in blissful ignorance of them until a month ago! I am getting concerned though as we have had an ongoing problem with them for 5 weeks now? His bottom is permanently swollen and although he has had 3 lots of antibiotics, and had his glands flushed out, the problem isn't going? He will seem less bothered by them for a few days and then start going mad trying to bite himself down there? When the vet empties them out, they don't seem to smell and it leaves quite a hole in the sac?
Our vet doesn't understand why the problem isn't going and is now suggesting they are removed, but from what I have read the side effects such as poss incontinence really concern me? I have read articles last night though that say's feeding them diff food etc can make a difference?
Has anyone any experience/ ideas of other things we could try please as at the moment my vet hasn't mentioned anything like this and I am really concerned at the moment? Any suggestions would be very welcome!! Thanks
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luvinthesun · 07/07/2014 13:20
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