The glands are easy to express. Even my 11 year old does it in the tub before
he bathes our cockapoo. I heard the surgery is risky. I wouldn't risk it.
jmho.- Briana in AK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/24/2007 5:16:04 P.M. Eastern
Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have a big decision to make. Nickie scoots around too much. I have
been told by the vets at one clinic that having her stink glands
removed is a delicate operation and they wouldn't do it.
My current vets who I have more confidence in does told them all the
time.
Would someone please enlighten me Before doing an operation, consider adding
fiber to his diet, canned pumpkin is an excellent source as is brown rice. My
male had issues with his anal glands a few years ago, the vet showed me how to
express them and I was doing so over the following months, that and adding the
fiber corrected the problem and its no longer an issue.
As for complications of this operation here is from one website:
Potential side effects of surgery can range from mild to severe. The mild
complications
can range from temporary post-operative pain, swelling, and drainage from the
incision.
These signs are often short lived and well controlled with medication. Moderate
complications can include difficulty defecating post operatively and infection.
The risk
of infection is often higher than for other surgeries given the proximity to
the anus and
feces. Again, these problems can often be prevented or treated with the use of
medication
post operatively. Severe and less common complications can include anal
sphincter
damage and fecal incontinence.
and here is the link to where the above article comes from Anal Glands
So I would suggest first diet change before having them removed. Good luck
and keep us posted.
~~ Susan ~~
&
The Poo Gang
Mikey, Buffy, Amy & Lacey
~~~
We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare.
And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam
Briana, Wife to Peter, Mother to Jesse 11, Gavin 7 and Gregory 5.
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