DOGGIE MEDICINE 101:  ANAL SACS

i know that sounds bad…but this is a BIG problem for some dogs, like myself. every so often, i get this problem where i start scooting and licking my bottom b/c i have anal gland problem. most of you probably don’t wanna know about this (but if you’re brave or just curious, read on).

every dog has “anal sac glands” right below their -hole. they hold these hormones that usually get excreted when we poop. if you visit a groomer, they probably squeeze it out for you. well, sometimes we doggies have problems releasing the stuff, so it gets stuck and then infected. it’s not a pretty sight, trust me.

once it got so bad, that the vet said i needed an operation to get it fixed…for $600. !!!! can you imagine that? that was too pricey, so i had to just take antibiotics, get my bottom cleaned every day, and wear this stupid cone on my head so i’d stop licking it.

if any other dogs are reading this out there…do you have any advice? why do i keep getting this problem?!

[here's some more info for dog owners:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_anal_sacs.html ]

sucks to be me…