Look at his behind, see if it appears swollen. Maybe even gently use your thumbs to push up and out toward the hole. If gross stuff comes out, that is all it is and he will be uncomfortable but absolutely fine until you get to the vet. If you think it is NOT glands....maybe internal bleeding, that is an entirely different story. But if it is internal, there will not be a "sore" on his butt, his butt will not be swollen, ect.
If you are a "strong hearted" person, lol...as opposed to wimpy, lol.....then do it yourself tonight and it will help him feel better till you get to the vet. You can google canine anal glad expressing or something and see videos, but really, all you need to do, is go somewhere where the area can be protected (bc it is nasty!) maybe wear latex gloves...take your hands and make a v shape with your thumbs, with the bottom part of the hand together....place each thumb just beside and slightly below the anus (or if you see the impact, just on the other side of it) and gently push up and out...pushing the stuff out of the anus. You don't have to get it all, since the vet will finish, but just getting some of it will help him feel better over night. Marsha Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. ----- Original Message ----- From: arlene weaver To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] my fur baby got a boo boo his nose is a little warm. his bottom realy hurts him. i had to stop cleaning him he was wiggling so much. i more afraid he will hemerage during the night. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is he running a fever?? If not he should be ok In a message dated 1/30/2008 5:46:15 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: would there be signs before it gets this bad. didnt see anything arlene [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She may need to have her anal gland expressed-- your vet can do it. No big deal and he/she can show you how to do it. Most dogs express that gland when they poo but hers may be clogged. Sheila In a message dated 1/30/2008 5:28:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: we came home from work and there was dried blood on the floor a little. i throught one of them had liocked there feet to much. It turned out that my pom pom was bleeding ner thr rectum. he had dried feces on him so we put him in the sink too eash him off he has a spall tear that squirts blood when you touchwash near it . and there is a large patch like a bulge on oneside of his rectum it is purple in color. i called the vet he said it sounded like a anal gland problen and made a appointment for tomorrow. Have any of you heard of this before? this has me so upset. I feel like i did something wrong. he is such aa sweet dog. arlene ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
