Crested Posted May 26, 2003 Posted May 26, 2003 Ok, I'm REALLY tired, so there can come a LOT of typos and missunderstandings (I'll sort them out tomorrow), but this is the thing... I suspect that Ben might actually have problems with the anal glands instead of worms. He is smelling his butt and it comes this REALLY discustingly smelling thing out of it. (not poo) He doesn't want anyone to touch his tail or bum, but he lets us wipe his butt. He hasn't dragged his but on the carpets or anything like that (I've heard that if a dog does that he's got anal gland problems), so I didn't think it was that at first, but this smelly goo?! What is it?? It looks like a little brownish waterry stuff... I can't explain it, but it smells... Oh, I haven't smelled anything that bad ever in my life! Even thoose REALLY old out-door bathrooms (with the flies and bugs flyeing above it) doesn't smell that bad! (and thoose old out-door bathrooms STINK!) So, do you think it's the anal glands that are giving Ben trouble or am I totally off track here? Can I empty them myself someway or is it better to take him to the vet? (I haven't got a clue on how to empty them) Please help! /Crest Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted May 27, 2003 Posted May 27, 2003 It certainly sounds like you are experiencing the wonderful, aromatic bouquet of anal fluid :lol: ! Ain't nothin' quite like it. I think it would be a good idea to have a vet look at Ben just to rule out an abscess, or infection, but also to have the glands expressed if needed (sounds like it). This is something you can do, yourself, if it needs to be done regularly, but I think it's a good idea to have the vet do it the first time and show you. Diet can play a role, sometimes, in ummm anal health. Firmer poo usually enables a dog to express anal fluid when defecating where mushy poo isn't quite as effective. However, some dogs are just prone to problems, no matter what. I think an initial consultation with a vet would probably be a good idea. Good luck. :) Quote
Crested Posted May 27, 2003 Author Posted May 27, 2003 Ohh! That sounds... err... lovely... :-? I've been giving Ben just porridge lately and it keeps Ben's poo a big... soft... kind of mushy... Would it help if I would give him dry food now (that allways makes his poo firm or hard)? Would they emty on their own? /Crest Quote
imported_Cassie Posted May 28, 2003 Posted May 28, 2003 I have attached an article you can read regarding anal glands. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1276&articleid=1179 Quote
Sanvean Posted May 28, 2003 Posted May 28, 2003 Our kitty, Janie, never scooted on the carpet or anything, but our vet said she probably had minor anal gland issues. (Her butt smelled atrocious, even after we bathed her.) We started feeding her a food with more fiber to make her poo harden up a bit. It worked like a charm -- and there's no more groans of, "Oh, man, my shirt smells like Janie-butt" now :) Quote
Crested Posted May 29, 2003 Author Posted May 29, 2003 Sanvean napisał(a):Our kitty, Janie, never scooted on the carpet or anything, but our vet said she probably had minor anal gland issues. (Her butt smelled atrocious, even after we bathed her.) We started feeding her a food with more fiber to make her poo harden up a bit. It worked like a charm -- and there's no more groans of, "Oh, man, my shirt smells like Janie-butt" now :) Oh, that's exacly what we are having troubles with!! His butt STINKS all the time, so we have started to wipe it every time he's been out and pooped or if he starts to smell (we use thoose wipes that are for tiny babies, you know? without any alcohol or perfume or anything like that. They are just moist ittle paperry thingies...). We started wondering what thoose REALLY smelly dots are on the bedsheets and on our shirts and started sniffing around the house and the stinking led to Ben's butt... :-? He's been lickin his anus a lot, but that has stopped after we started to wipe him, but it sometimes comes anyway... I started giving him the only dry food we have in the house (Pedigree Rice and Lamb if I remember correcly. I bought it from the market at easter time... It's perhaps not the best food available, but that's the only thing in the house) and his poo seems to be a bit harder now, so I hope it will work... /Crest Quote
imported_Debbie Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 Crested, Welcome to the wonderful world of Impacted Anal Glands !! :lol: :lol: Maisy has always had a problem with them.... I had to have her *expressed* at the Vets..... What a nasty thing that was, I don't think I'll be doing that anytime soon. :o Ben should go back on dry food, also my Vet suggested Pumpkin added to the food, (not pie mix) but real pumpkin in a can. They also said you could add (sprinkle) a little Metamucil on the food, but you have to play around with amount , too much could make them too loose. :o There is no other smell in the world as bad as anal gland fluid, well maybe cat pee........ :lol: :wink: Quote
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