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Originally Posted by nana911  Baxter has an infected anal gland. He has always had hiney issues..i.e. always needed expressed, always dragging butt, always running just as soon as he finishes pooping. Anyway, we have to be very vigilant and I was getting just a bit weary, so I asked what removal surgery was and what the percentage was on incontinence resulting.
Surgery is 1300-1500 with a 20% rate of incontinence. They suggest removing one gland at a time to lower the fail rate. Of course that could double the cost.
I'm wondering if anyone has had this done, what your cost was, and did it result in incontinence. Or do you know anyone with this experience. What I'm looking at, does not look worth it. I think that is a lot of money to make him wear diapers. And I don't think he is that uncomfortable....yet. |
I have a question for the OP. How do you know that your dog has infected anal glads? Sometimes my Leo has the fish butt smell but it will only usually last a day at a time. Or, it will go away with his next bowel movement. He only gets smelly every now and then, but definitely more so then my other yorkie. I never see him scoot his butt, but you mentioned something about your dog running after he is finished with his bowel movement? Most time my dog will walk and poop at the same time.. Do you have any suggestions as to what this could mean? Thanks!