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Post by purplepunk on Jan 5, 2009 17:25:41 GMT -5
Layla back at the vet again about her back end...shes licking herself raw  last vet checked her i was told her glands were fine ,she had been wormed...  ? maybe it was behavioural ?? get a DAP ...well did that and it made no diffirence. well today i was told by a diffrent vet that she must have had an infection that led to the glands bursting ? both glands were empty one side was grainy They gave her steriods and a course of antbiotics. Her diet hasn't changed burns with raw sometimes and bones some days and she has normal poo's.....firm. so why all of a sudden is she getting this trouble ? She is the most settled i've seen her in ages tonight  Any advice on stopping this cycle would be much appreciated |
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Post by vickyb on Jan 5, 2009 17:34:22 GMT -5
Tried everything with Trix so no advice, just a hug for you, they really are the bane of Trixies life  |
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Post by Aoj on Jan 6, 2009 4:19:52 GMT -5
To be honest, I have found that diet makes no difference at all. Georgie has to have hers emptied by the vet every three months or so and the licking is usually the first sign that they need doing. She has a congenital problem that nothing apart from having them sealed or removed will fix and neither I nor my vet think that's really necessary at the moment.
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Post by just jackie on Jan 6, 2009 4:58:23 GMT -5
My cousin's retriever bitch had ongoing problems with anal glands and she was advised to add half a medium sized carrot grated to her meal each day. Not sure exactly why, but it did seem to help her. Worth a try I imagine, and no harm done even if it doesn't help with Layla's particular problem. Hope she gets sorted. Jackie x |
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Post by ragsysmum on Jan 6, 2009 9:48:06 GMT -5
Adding a spoonful of natural bran (from the Health Food shop not Bran Flakes from the supermarket) to the main meal every day also seems to help some dogs. Two different owners in my area had a lot of trouble but this remedy along with a little extra exercise has solved the problem for a couple of years for them now.
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Post by elmuervo on Jan 6, 2009 12:44:40 GMT -5
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Post by purplepunk on Jan 6, 2009 15:42:34 GMT -5
YES Seems after having her 4 years with no trouble they are playing up and not settling down. she has grated carrot every third meal anyway and the bran didn't seem to work. |
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Post by vickyb on Jan 6, 2009 17:17:56 GMT -5
Oh yesssssssssssssssssssss !!! Vicky x to all those affected by the evil things |
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Post by Jane and Sara on Jan 8, 2009 12:07:13 GMT -5
Up until last autumn I used to feed brown bread with the dogs meals - then my vet said not to as she said it ferments in their stomach. Since giving up the bread my two bitches have had problems with their anal glands - I'm going back to the brown bread - greyhounds have been eating brown bread for years and it is good for keeping weight on! Any thoughts?
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Post by vickyb on Jan 8, 2009 12:37:29 GMT -5
Up until last autumn I used to feed brown bread with the dogs meals - then my vet said not to as she said it ferments in their stomach. Since giving up the bread my two bitches have had problems with their anal glands - I'm going back to the brown bread - greyhounds have been eating brown bread for years and it is good for keeping weight on! Any thoughts? have been told that wheat bran or oatmeal can help, you could mention it to the vet next time you go. Ours have the odd slice of bread on its own as a treat, they love it. I thought it was raw dough that fermented. |
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Post by Nettie on Jan 8, 2009 15:25:17 GMT -5
Bertie has a small handful of bran from Holland and Barratt in every meal (Twice a day), he also has one capsule of slippery elm a day. This has decreased visits to the vet from every 6-8 weeks to about every 4-5 months.
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Post by purplepunk on Jan 8, 2009 15:56:34 GMT -5
Where would you get that nettie ?
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Post by Houndlover on Jan 8, 2009 16:02:57 GMT -5
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Post by shellie3 on Jan 8, 2009 16:11:01 GMT -5
Good to try all the ideas of addition to diet but I think it's a real help if you get your vet to show you how to empty the glands yourself. I used to do it for Suzie and it was great to be able to put a stop to her discomfort as soon as it became apparent.
I know some people might be squeamish about it, but honestly it's ok once you know how and really simple! ;D
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Post by Nettie on Jan 9, 2009 5:57:25 GMT -5
Where would you get that nettie ? or Holland and Barratt at the same time you get the bran. |
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