charbess Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Cooper has been licking the underside of her tail for a couple of days. I cleaned it up with first aid wash and wrapped it in gauze and vet wrap (that stayed on all of 5 minutes until I turned my back.) I then applied some neo-predef powder I had from a butt licking incident that cleared up when combined with some antibiotics. Could this be indicative of anal gland issues as someone suggested? I know there is a gland back there (per Wikipedia, the "violet gland" or "supracaudal") but that is on the outside and upper part of the tail. Even so, could this be the culprit and if so, what is done about it? Is a vet visit in order here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Check those anal glands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Check those anal glands. They probably need to be expressed. And yes, you want your vet to do that. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think I'm going to ask for this tomorrow at the vet when Kasey gets checked out......most annoying sound ever! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charbess Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yes, indeed, the anal glands were to blame. Took Coop to the vet today, on the advice of this wonderful site. Of course, the first thing she did upon arrival home was lay down for a good look-see-lick but I hope the urge goes away now that her coffers are empty.Thank you, all, especially TBHounds and NeylasMom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charbess Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I may have spoken too soon...the licking continues. Now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm going through the same thing with my boy. http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/311840-constant-bum-licking-what-could-this-mean/ The first time, I had to have his anal glands expressed twice (about a week apart) before he got full relief. But it's been a few months later, and he's licking again. Maybe some dogs just need it done on a regular basis? Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 If they are infected, it could still bother them. I ended up having to have Opal's removed because we couldn't get rid of the infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charbess Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Maybe it is a habit, like chewing on fingernails. The vet said they were not infected or impacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charbess Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 I called the vet and he prescribed 20mg of Prednisone to be taken in diminishing dosages, 1/2 tab 2x daily for 3 days, 1/2 tab 1xdaily for 3 days then 1/2 tab every other day until finished, 15 tabs total. I feel better and I hope Cooper will, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Expect to see some side effects from the pred--drinking and urinating more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charbess Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Expect to see some side effects from the pred--drinking and urinating more. Will do...thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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