tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post8585369896975860786..comments2024-03-20T05:29:43.311-07:00Comments on Diary of a Real-Life Veterinarian: Anal Glands, The "Scoot" Storykrista magnifico, DVMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-34133217570650846372018-08-11T07:33:29.997-07:002018-08-11T07:33:29.997-07:00Thank you. Our dog was licking back there this mo...Thank you. Our dog was licking back there this morning. Looks red and feels hard. I think a trip to our vet when they open. I've heard of this but haven't seen it. Our other dog scoots a lot and licks his feet. Perhaps I'll have him looked at today at the vet, too. Thanks you.<br />howell ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505633383121526073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-69773363273809220502017-11-12T06:30:58.585-08:002017-11-12T06:30:58.585-08:00Very informative. Thank you. My 18 month old Sia...Very informative. Thank you. My 18 month old Siamese has been scooting a lot for the past 2-3 weeks. My vet emptied his anal sac and she said there was very little in there. We’ve had his stools tested two separate times for worms, etc. and both tests were negative. His anus looks perfectly clean and normal but he is still scooting. I feel so bad for him. What else should I do? LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-41380351644320387532017-08-02T05:02:37.628-07:002017-08-02T05:02:37.628-07:00nice postnice postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357933460302060158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-18231000063949379972017-04-08T13:50:40.483-07:002017-04-08T13:50:40.483-07:00Hello Kari,
huh,, this is a bit of a hard question...Hello Kari,<br />huh,, this is a bit of a hard question.. here's why,, I wasn't with your cat at the time of the anal sac expression.. a lot of my answer depends on what that exam looked like. I think that in some cases the tissue surrounding the rectum/anus is itchy and some pets are scooting because of this. In other cases the anal sacs might have been infected or impacted and they are bothersome because there is an unresolved issue.. Please call your vet and ask them what your cats exam looked like? That will help answer your question.<br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br />Let me know..<br />kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-51738514341082879002017-04-07T10:46:17.015-07:002017-04-07T10:46:17.015-07:00Is it common for a cat to still scoot for a day or...Is it common for a cat to still scoot for a day or two after having the anal sacs emptied at a vet? Karinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-77412309750742694572017-03-10T07:10:26.066-08:002017-03-10T07:10:26.066-08:00If the anal sacs are empty and dont appear to be t...If the anal sacs are empty and dont appear to be the source of the discomfort look for intestinal parasites by submitting a fecal sample to a diagnostic lab for microscopic analysis. Then look at atopy/pruritis (itching), and then look at things like perianal fistulas. Thats my rule out list.krista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-19869983692235528642017-03-10T05:28:08.507-08:002017-03-10T05:28:08.507-08:00My chihuahua has had her glands expressed she'...My chihuahua has had her glands expressed she's had medication xrays blood tests even had anersetic perseger to look more in depth at front and back passage, and vets can't find a thing wrong with her yet she is scooting all the time even when she out walking can anyone help me with thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999920274975215062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-43170316262888222022017-01-08T15:46:06.353-08:002017-01-08T15:46:06.353-08:00The spots are pigment spots in many cases. In some...The spots are pigment spots in many cases. In some cases they may also be the openings to the anal sacs or secondary infections or abrasions if the pet was scooting. Please ask your vet to look at your dogs spots the next time you visit. We are always happy to answer questions.krista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-13869432933452681882017-01-08T07:41:08.498-08:002017-01-08T07:41:08.498-08:00Just curious, in the top picture where you can see...Just curious, in the top picture where you can see the swallow abcess.... the dachshund has dark black spots around the anus..... we have noticed this on our dachshund and don't know what they are . Is this something to cause alarm ? As you never mentioned it in the article ! Thanks very much bmick15https://www.blogger.com/profile/04480212389263237089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-55591358431693932362017-01-06T11:12:41.552-08:002017-01-06T11:12:41.552-08:00Some pets need the glands expressed every few week...Some pets need the glands expressed every few weeks, but if they are empty and they are scooting ask about whether it might be allergies, even parasites.<br />thanks for readingkrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-46244420287459032882017-01-05T21:58:00.237-08:002017-01-05T21:58:00.237-08:00Thanks a lot. This article really helps. My cat st...Thanks a lot. This article really helps. My cat still scoot on the carpet after her anal gland was expressed. I might take her to the vet more often. szeyinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315164444623234259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-46789810166537858172012-12-21T16:25:15.508-08:002012-12-21T16:25:15.508-08:00Hi Y'all!
You've explained a lot. Hawkey...Hi Y'all!<br /><br />You've explained a lot. Hawkeye had to have surgical intervention with his anal glands. He went regularly for anal gland checks and then one time the tech found blood and a hard lump, so the vet referred us to a surgical hospital. Hawk still has regular vet checks and it's been a couple of years now. <br /><br />BrownDog's HumanFANCY the Red Standard Poodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369189341017481001noreply@blogger.com