Vet wants to do an anal gland infusion??

[kjc]

If she likes green/string beans, you could try adding some to her diet as added fiber.

[leoi]

I am not a professional, however, I can share my experience.

I do not believe that the length of tail have anything to do with problems with anal gland. I have 2 Yorkies. Jay Jay with a longer tail (about 4 inches) and Innie with a shorter tail (about 1 inch). I have to empty Jay Jay’s gland every week. Never for Innie though. My other Yorkie, Jon Jon, also had a short tail, but I never had to worry about his anal gland. Another thing, Jay Jay and Innie are raw fed and Jon Jon was on Kibbel for his entire life. So I don’t think their diet matters.

I understand that the anal glands usually empty when they defecate, but when they fail to empty it can be emptied by the dog's owner, by a groomer or by a veterinarian. I’ve Googled when I first noticed Jay Jay was sitting uncomfortably and have learned how to empty his anal gland. It was not a pleasant thing I wanted to do, but I did it and it was successful. I do not think antibiotic infusion is necessary unless indicates of infection which the presence of blood or pus.


Hope this helps.

[Ellie May]

I can only assume that I know what your vet is alking about.
Anibitic can be infused into te area (my get uses Animax). But why antibiotic if they are just full? If thy are infected, yes...

Depending on vet reference, andsthesia is not always used. Some elieve 30 seconds of pain is notworth risking a life. I personally would not put my dogs under for this.

If stools are firm and they still have to be emptied constantly they can be removed.

Second opinion...

[WJM]

Originally Posted by KimSie13

Okay so Mitsi is My 3 1/2 year old spayed furbaby. Shes had anal gland issues since She was 8 months old. Usually I have to take her to Our vet and get them expressed once a month, until this month. Shes had them expressed 2 times this month, about a week apart except for when Shes going today its been a week and a half. The vet wants to do an anal gland infusion (at the price tag of 150$) to see whats going on in there and to pack the glands with antibiotics (another 100$). Ive never heard of this procedure. Im not sure what to think on all this. My poor baby hates the vet and I dont like the idea of them putting Her to sleep for something else because I know the risks. Shes on Blue Buffalo dry Dog food small breed right now and I have no switched Her food. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions or had the anal gland infusion done before?

Just checking to see how your pup is doing

[KimSie13]

Hi there just wanted to give You all an update sorry its been so long! Well Mitsi is now going to have Her glands expressed nearly every 2 weeks, so Its extended from a week to now 2 weeks. Our vet and the techs keep pressuring Me to do the anal infusion which I can hardly find anything or proof that it even works online really. Even the vet says it may do nothing except give them a hint on whats going on in the glands. Im hesitant still because I don't like the idea of putting Her under even for a short amount of time, Shes only 7lbs. So right now Im going to try a grain free food for Her and see if it helps. anyone know of any good brands? Shes on Blue Bufflo right now and loves it, but Im considering trying Orijen?

[KimSie13]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I can only assume that I know what your vet is alking about.
Anibitic can be infused into te area (my get uses Animax). But why antibiotic if they are just full? If thy are infected, yes...

Depending on vet reference, andsthesia is not always used. Some elieve 30 seconds of pain is notworth risking a life. I personally would not put my dogs under for this.

If stools are firm and they still have to be emptied constantly they can be removed.

Second opinion...

See I agree with that, Her stools are almost always firm. So I don't understand why they are not emptying. But Ive gone to 2 different vets.