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Beligirl · 01-31-2012, 04:15 PM

Hi everyone,

Chuck is a 12 year old male yorkie. We're struggling with trying to find the cause of bumps that start on his anus and spread across his body.

He was raised on Purena Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach, along with Science Diet Healthy Teeth and homemade Satin Balls (recipe found on this forum, thank you) for treats. Every now and then he gets people food like chicken and cheese but in small amounts.

He's not had any skin or allergy issues until this fall. He began chewing his butt and we noticed pimple like puss filled bumps on his anus. My husband is unemployeed and money is tight, so I tried some home remedies for a week. The bumps spread across his tummy and back; we had no choice but to take him to the vet who prescribed a two week course of antibiotics along with benedryl and a weekly bath with a very expensive shampoo. Within a couple days the bumps were drying up and Chuck was doing better.

Within a week of ending the antibiotics, the bumps on his butt returned. We did another two weeks of antibiotics, bendryl and baths. Again, the bumps cleared.

We thought it maybe the wheat in the satin balls and stopped giving them to him. His dry food doesn't have wheat. During this time, I also began expressing his anal glands and we continued with the benedryl and baths. The bumps didn't return for almost three weeks.

We're starting another round of antibiotics, taking him off the dry food and only feeding him satin balls.

Has anyone else had this experience? The bumps start on his anus, spread up his tail, down into his crotch, then across his belly. I use the special shampoo on his butt, and a soothing shampoo on the rest of him because he's starting to get dandruff.

My poor little guy...he's so miserable with the itchies and he's normally a happy dude!

We appreciate any advice, especially frugal ones. Thanks!

01-31-2012, 04:15 PM	#1
Beligirl Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 18	Anal gland bumps and allergies? Hi everyone, Chuck is a 12 year old male yorkie. We're struggling with trying to find the cause of bumps that start on his anus and spread across his body. He was raised on Purena Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach, along with Science Diet Healthy Teeth and homemade Satin Balls (recipe found on this forum, thank you) for treats. Every now and then he gets people food like chicken and cheese but in small amounts. He's not had any skin or allergy issues until this fall. He began chewing his butt and we noticed pimple like puss filled bumps on his anus. My husband is unemployeed and money is tight, so I tried some home remedies for a week. The bumps spread across his tummy and back; we had no choice but to take him to the vet who prescribed a two week course of antibiotics along with benedryl and a weekly bath with a very expensive shampoo. Within a couple days the bumps were drying up and Chuck was doing better. Within a week of ending the antibiotics, the bumps on his butt returned. We did another two weeks of antibiotics, bendryl and baths. Again, the bumps cleared. We thought it maybe the wheat in the satin balls and stopped giving them to him. His dry food doesn't have wheat. During this time, I also began expressing his anal glands and we continued with the benedryl and baths. The bumps didn't return for almost three weeks. We're starting another round of antibiotics, taking him off the dry food and only feeding him satin balls. Has anyone else had this experience? The bumps start on his anus, spread up his tail, down into his crotch, then across his belly. I use the special shampoo on his butt, and a soothing shampoo on the rest of him because he's starting to get dandruff. My poor little guy...he's so miserable with the itchies and he's normally a happy dude! We appreciate any advice, especially frugal ones. Thanks!