Thanks for the idea. I thought about the collar and I have one somewhere that I had to use on my cat!! Tracy in CA
"Eye has not seen and ear has not heard, the things that God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Cor 2:9 --- On Wed, 10/12/11, Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> wrote: From: Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Hi, I am new here! Also a ? about the anal glands. To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 11:03 AM She might need to have a Elizabethan collar on to keep her from biting at it while she heals. You can ask your ver if there is anything else you can do to prevent further problems like adding fiber to her diet or whatever. We had a Cocker Spaniel that had an abscess and eventually had her anal gland removed. Welcome to the group!Sue, Rico and Scout On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:53 PM, iamthinnow <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Everyone! I am the mom to 2 chihuahuas. 1 named Lily who is 4 lbs and Bambi who is 12 lbs. I love them so much! We live in Southern California, Riverside County. It is 100 degrees here today! I am ready for winter! I have a question for anyone who may be able to help me. My little girl, Lily had to go to the vet last week. It cost me $100 which I can not afford. The problem was one of the anal glands. It had an abscess and it looked like a big pimple on her little bum:(. The doctor opened it and gave her a shot (you have never heard something so small make so much noise) I have antibiotics to give her at home as well. I have noticed her licking or biting at the sore. So, my question is should I be doing something else for her? She is 2.5 years old and this is the first time she has had the problem. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I don't want to have to take her back to the vet if I can help it. She will probably flip out if she sees him again so soon! LOL Anyway, thanks for reading this and any ideas would be appreciated. Tracy in CA
