Supplement For Anal Gland Health

[LaFlaca]

Lola's been having mild problems emptying her anal glands. The vet taught me how to express the glands so that's not a problem. However, rather than put poor Lola through this uncomfortable procedure so often, I've been researching a more natural approach. Dietary changes helped a bit but she still has a problem emptying. I've just ordered a supplement called "Scoot Ease" from www.entirelypets.com. It's a chewable that contains pumpkin, psyllium husk, salmon oil and other good stuff. Just thought I'd share with my GT family.

[cleptogrey]

If you are fast it should not be uncomfortable.

[DofSweetPotatos]

have you tried just adding psyllium husk to her food. the firmer the stool, the more likely her glands will empty.

 

dried beets and psyllium are the go-to here for firm stools when needed.

[racindog]

The Missing Link was recommended by my vet and worked well for Bobber.

[LaFlaca]

have you tried just adding psyllium husk to her food. the firmer the stool, the more likely her glands will empty.

 

dried beets and psyllium are the go-to here for firm stools when needed.

 

I thought of that but how much would I give her? She weighs 68 lbs.

 

I've been adding canned pumpkin, but it's not enough to do the job.

[DofSweetPotatos]

I thought of that but how much would I give her? She weighs 68 lbs.

 

I've been adding canned pumpkin, but it's not enough to do the job.

Pumpkin here leads to soft stools. Go figure.

 

Start with a 1/2 teaspoon per meal. Increase (by 1/4 tsp) if the stools do not firm or bulk up after 72 hours. Add about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to her food too, just to make sure she's got some liquid for it to bulk with.

If she has kidney disease, talk to your vet first. Because psyllium absorbs water in the colon, it can be contraindicated.

Just give your vet a shout too, to let them know you're starting psyllium just so that they can note her charts for frequency or reduction in frequency in visits for expression.

 

Good luck.

[LaFlaca]

Pumpkin here leads to soft stools. Go figure.

 

Start with a 1/2 teaspoon per meal. Increase (by 1/4 tsp) if the stools do not firm or bulk up after 72 hours. Add about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to her food too, just to make sure she's got some liquid for it to bulk with.

If she has kidney disease, talk to your vet first. Because psyllium absorbs water in the colon, it can be contraindicated.

Just give your vet a shout too, to let them know you're starting psyllium just so that they can note her charts for frequency or reduction in frequency in visits for expression.

 

Good luck.

Sounds good. I will let her vet know about the addition to Lola's diet. Thank you!

[tbhounds]

Many clinicians feel diet/stool has nothing to do with the anal glands-needing firm stool to help express the glands as the dog passes stool was only a theory which is being questioned now. A newer train of thought is it may be more allergy related.

[LaFlaca]

Many clinicians feel diet/stool has nothing to do with the anal glands-needing firm stool to help express the glands as the dog passes stool was only a theory which is being questioned now. A newer train of thought is it may be more allergy related.

Interesting...thanks for sharing.

[Zoomdoggie]

Can you provide any source to this information? I'm not doubting it, but it sure sounds interesting.

Many clinicians feel diet/stool has nothing to do with the anal glands-needing firm stool to help express the glands as the dog passes stool was only a theory which is being questioned now. A newer train of thought is it may be more allergy related.

Edited November 17, 2017 by Zoomdoggie

[turbotaina]

Many clinicians feel diet/stool has nothing to do with the anal glands-needing firm stool to help express the glands as the dog passes stool was only a theory which is being questioned now. A newer train of thought is it may be more allergy related.

 

Hm. Heyokha was having an issue with his a while back, but he's been perfect since I switched food brands to Fromm's. Interesting.

[tbhounds]

Can you provide any source to this information? I'm not doubting it, but it sure sounds interesting.

Hum-no documentation -just working within the industry you “hear”things ;-)

[Zoomdoggie]

Hum-no documentation -just working within the industry you hearthings ;-)

Who are the clinicians?

[4My2Greys]

Many clinicians feel diet/stool has nothing to do with the anal glands-needing firm stool to help express the glands as the dog passes stool was only a theory which is being questioned now. A newer train of thought is it may be more allergy related.

That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[macoduck]

Many clinicians feel diet/stool has nothing to do with the anal glands-needing firm stool to help express the glands as the dog passes stool was only a theory which is being questioned now. A newer train of thought is it may be more allergy related.

That is very interesting. My italian greyhound needs to be expressed about every 3-4 months. Of all my dogs, his poop is consistently firm and bouncy.

 

Tbhounds, what might the allergy be? Slight hijack here, but he had a massive amount of sodium urate crystals in his bladder that my vet said could be food related. Any allergy correlation?

[tbhounds]

That is very interesting. My italian greyhound needs to be expressed about every 3-4 months. Of all my dogs, his poop is consistently firm and bouncy.

 

Tbhounds, what might the allergy be? Slight hijack here, but he had a massive amount of sodium urate crystals in his bladder that my vet said could be food related. Any allergy correlation?

Sorry just seeing this now. Allergies could be food or environmental (seasonal or year round).

I’ve expressed many a dogs ag’s thst have bouncing off the floor firm stool. There are many reasons for excessive built up-the excretion being too thick, the ducts being stenotic (narrow), allergies (which may explain excessive built up in the fall for example) and just plain idiopathic-we just don’t know why.

Dogs that are expressed too often can form inflamed ag’s causing further excessive secretion essentially causing a continuous cycle.

Ducky-urates? That’s a Dalmatian problem ;-). I assume the urine was very concentrated and acidic? I would have a hard time believing that is allergy related.