LOL..it is not that bad at all..especially in a small chihuahua..I sure wouldn't want to do a bigger dog tho..yucky.. Pam
From: tracy meighan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:50 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Hi, I am new here! Also a ? about the anal glands. Yes, I have the e collar for her. I don't think I want to be the one to express the glands, I will take her in for that. I am a nurse and I have seen lots of stuff but I don't want to see it. Tracy "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, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Joan Croft <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Hi, I am new here! Also a ? about the anal glands. >To: [email protected] >Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 5:37 PM > > > >Does she have an e-collar on? That would prevent her from licking it while it >heals. >It is pretty common for Chihuahuas to have trouble emptying their anal glands >so sometimes it is necessary to express them. There are examples on the >internet how you can do it yourself, but I just can’t bring myself to do it >for my two. Usually you know there is a problem when it begins to be a >problem for them to pass stool. The glands are supposed to secrete oils to >help with the exit, so to speak! >If she is still trying to lick back there, it could be that the antibiotics >haven’t had the chance to kill all the bacteria. >Good luck! > >Joan, Dolly Dee & Desi Lou > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of iamthinnow >Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:53 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Chihuahuas] Hi, I am new here! Also a ? about the anal glands. > > >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
