Re: Dixie Louise

[Nina]

Oh, poor little sugar!  Most women over the age of 25 has had to deal with a "feminine" infection.  Not pleasant.  Once she heals, she may allow you to help express her anal glands to help make sure it doesn't get to the point of infection again.  If you want the gruesome details of mastering the manual _expression_, write me off list.  Believe it or not, Vladimir will now come and tell me when he needs help.  It's sort of like giving subq fluids, once they find out how much better they feel afterwards, they don't fight it as much.  I read up about the operation they can do to remove them, but I didn't think the risks were worth it.  Hang in there Dixie Louise! Nina Marylyn wrote: It is both and she has been to the vet's.  I have her on antibiotics for the anal sac problem which seems to have led to the vaginal discharge.  So now she is on Fast Track to settle the internal bacteria problems.  Her holistic vet used a laser to help heal the rear end and I am following up on that as Dixie permits.  I think things are settling down for her.    You are right.  I would not wish these problems on anyone but my worst enemies.    I don't know if being FeLV + has any effect on this type condition or not.  My regular vet is very much with the program and did not give her any prednisone to relieve the itching (commonly done) but came up with a spray to use.  The holistic vet took it a step farther.     Dixie just wishes everyone would leave her rear end alone.