Newgreymom Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Dylan is having his annual anal gland problem...had them expressed a week ago Sunday. By Wednesday his butt was leaking oily fish smelling yuck again. Talked to the vet on Friday and decided to put him on Simplicef 200mg. Has been leaking on and off some blood tinged goop. Noticed today with a flashlight there is a small pinhead sized hole next to the opening of the rectum. Is that an abscess? I'm using warm Epsom salt soaks on him and started him on Claritin since I know in my heart this has something to do with allergies...any other advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2four Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Our Galgo, Marco, had an infected anal gland last year. A round of antibiotics cured it. (Sorry can't remember which antibiotics). Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The openings for the anal glands are small, pin-hole-size points located at approximately 4 and 8 o'clock in relation to the anus, so the hole you're seeing may be the hole that's supposed to be there. Others probably will chime in with more info on the best antibiotic and other recommendations. Poor boy... Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) What you described is exactly what Bobbers looked like when hers got abscessed. A round of antibiotics cleared the abscess and supplementation with The Missing Link eliminated future problems. Reba started with the anal gland issues too and this time I treated her with Silica 6X tissue salt (www.webvitamins.com) . It only cost about $5 for a bottle. When I seen it "worked" I ordered a bunch more bottles lol. Only a few more doses(3 "pills" twice a day for ~5 days) and she was apparently cured as there have been no problems since. Edited May 28, 2013 by racindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 That sounds like the infected anal gland that Pal had. It took three courses of Baytril to completely clear it up. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. Annie Oooh M. Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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