Dog’s anal glands, also known as anal sacs, are a pair of pear-shaped symmetrical glands located at the junction of the anal mucosa and skin. This part is prone to accumulation of secretions and is one of the sources of dog body odor. In severe cases, it can also induce anal adenitis, which seriously affects the life and health of dogs.
The role of the anal glands
The dog’s anal gland secretions are grey Or brown grease-like, smelly, with the function of lubricating the anus and making the feces to be discharged smoothly.
Another function is mutual identification between dogs. When dogs meet, they will smell each other’s tails to distinguish them.
Inflammation of the anal glands:
It may be caused by disease of the anal glands, which are at the end of the rectum, and dogs There are two anal glands, which are distributed on the left and right sides of the anus. When the dog defecates, the anal glands secrete a special substance, which acts as a lubricant.
Inflammation of the anal glands, possibly due to bacterial infection, or some other cause. It can also be caused by infection with parasites. There are many parasites that dogs can be infected with, such as tapeworms, roundworms, and toxoplasma gondii. These parasites can cause a lot of diseases while causing dogs to rub their butts frequently.
Symptoms after inflammation:
When dogs are infected with anal adenitis, they will rub their buttocks, and they will be restless and mentally ill. The state is also not good, loss of appetite, constipation or difficulty in defecation, or direct dry hard stool.
At the same time, the area around the liver of the dog will be swollen, red and itchy, and the dog will try to bite the anus in daily life.
When the situation is particularly serious, the dog’s anal glands swell and protrude higher than the surrounding skin, which is hard to the touch, causing the dog’s hind limbs to swing unnaturally. There may also be a purulent infection leading to eversion of the entire anus, secondary to neurological symptoms, paralysis, or paralysis.
Hold the base of the dog’s tail with the left hand to expose the anus;
Hold the anus at the four o’clock and eight o’clock positions with the thumb and index finger of the right hand, if the anal gland is full of anal glands
Prevent anal gland inflammation:
In daily life, as long as the dog can squeeze and clean the anal glands in time, You can prevent your dog from contracting anal adenitis.
For pet dogs that have been infected with anal adenitis, in addition to emptying the pus in the gland sac by squeezing, flush with normal saline or 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, and then irrigate the anus. Antibiotics are injected into the glandular sac.
For surface treatment, erythromycin ointment can be applied.
If the dog’s anal adenitis is already very serious, it should still be sent to the doctor, and surgery may be required if necessary.
Note:
When the anal glands are inflamed, the dog will feel unbearable anal itching. In order to relieve this itching, the dog will often Rub ass. In this case, it is also necessary for the shovel officer to take the dog to the hospital for examination for timely treatment.
