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Better news:) Hope the improvement continues, and in a few days she will be MUCH happier!

Trust me, you are NOT worrying "too much"!!! She has a serious health problem, and needs you to make sure the vet is doing all he can Best of luck for tomorrow.

ah..if they are leaking, then the surgery may be the better long-term option :rolleyes:.it must feel uncomfortable for her ... best of luck.

Diets need to be for individual dogs, I think..depending on WHY the glands are not emptying. Usually it is because the matter passed is of a narrow diameter, and softish..so it doesn't "push" on the glands to squeeze them from inside. So, as said..increased fibre may help. BUT it depends on the dog and diet. I would be interested to hear if dogs eating lots of meaty bones etc have many problems? Ours never do..they get lots of meat/bone meals, with some dry...

From what I remember, anal gland removal is a last resort, not just to save people the trouble of expressing them :rolleyes: It is a messy op, and recovery is, as said, quite painful and uncomfortable, with risks of infection. So we can answer with a bit more accuracy, ... What else has been tried? What breed is your dog? Is it an older dog? Does it have digestive problems ?What does it eat? All these things do have an effect on how the anal glands 'work'..whether they can be emptied as nature intended, or need helping along

I am honestly suprised that the vet didn't offer to keep her in hospital for a couple of days!! A dog with trouble eating/breathing, and with crackly lungs would probably benefit from a bit of extra effort.....If she were mine..she would be back at the vets or at another vet.... I hope you do take her back,she sounds an ill girl indeed.

oh, bugga. at least , now, you know what you are fighting!! Best of luck.

Oh..hopefully now that is nearly 24 hours, the antibiotics will be starting to work, and she is feeling a bit better! Lots of nursing for you...keeping her warm and comfortable , getting her to eat some easy-to digest yummies, etc....but shouldn't be for long. thinking of you..and hoping to hear some happy news:)

yep..a tapeworm is nothing compared to an unclipped unkempt samoyed with a rear end flylown not at all pleasant for anyone.

thinking of you, and hoping for some good news soon.

Good luck at the vets.. ...from your description, it does sound like swollen 'glands'..a throat infection or something similar, poor girl.

I would think a whole wing would encourage her to chew, rather than small pieces which could be gulped.

Is she an older dog? Perhaps she is not as good as digesting the bony parts of her meal, and this is causing trouble? Has it happened before? If not, then maybe she ate something else, or extra bone, or didn't drink enough water.... There are lots of maybe's I use Psyllium husks, obtained from health food store or fodder store or pharmacy. Psyllium is what metamucil contains, WITHOUT the sugar/flavouring. It works out much cheaper. Hamlet weighs around 20kg, and only gets about a half teaspoon of the husks.This can be sprinkled on food, or soaked first for a few minutes(it forms a gel) then mixed in something yummy. The horse gets it (to prevent sand colic), as do the old cats(to help move furballs along) All I would suggest is lots of water, maybe a bit of canned food, and check with the vet if it happens again.

The canned food IS mostly water..with lots of flavour to make them gulp it down A good quality dry food is a better choice for your dog.... and a diet based on fresh raw meat/bones and some vegetable etx is very good. do a search on here for "Diet" , "BARF" or "feeding", and you will find that there are all sorts of combinations to suit your dog , and your budget!!!

I Happen to love this type of (long) lead ) Hamlet has to be walked on one , as he tends to go off after rabbits, roos, etc .On his long lead, he can enjoy a walk with comparitive freedom..I can take photos, carry things, and not worry. I have made my own as well.... Here is Hamlet "modelling" under sufferance..ably assisted by Pat-the-dog, being a nuisance of a little beast Being not worried about aesthetics, and more worried about indestructibility I used old car fanbelt length of plastic-coated steel cable "clothesline" Strong large-ish caribiner clip. The cord ( about 4 mtrs) is knotted to form a loop both ends. One end is attached to the carabiner clip, and one to the swivelled snaphook all our dogs wear on their collars. (and, no , no-one has ever accidentally gotten hooked up) The caribiner then gets clipped onto the fanbelt around my middle. Why I use a fanbelt and caribiner, is that the clip can slide the whole way around the belt. It is also easily unclipped quickly! Our dogs are taught to not cross in front of us...so anyone on this lead can trot backwards & forwards , covering a fair area, and keeping away from my feet! ( usually) I use this on youngish pups who tend to dash off..this way they can be given treats/praise much more often, and they learn to stay close. (It didn't ever work for Hamlet!!! When his legs move fast, his ears do NOT work at all...neither does his homing instinct :rolleyes: ) Mind you, there is no danger of busy roads here..and our dogs do not pull. I would worry if there was a slight person with a strong dog!!

well said, poodlefan yep...hamlet is allowed on the couch, and one of the other dogs gets to sleep on her bosse's chair when vacant.BUT they will jump straight off when asked, and don't get on beds etc. It depends what you want . Pepersmum, not 'bad' owners, but 'learning' ones

aah...so sorry your friend has gone. rest easy, Panda.

I agree.. use the bones which your pup can eat.If you give marrow bones...make sure they are cut in half across the bone, not lengthwise to expose the marrow.This is too fatty in one hit, and can cause tummy upsets. any pups we have get weaned onto bones ;) when around 4 weeks old, they get roo tails or mutton bones with lots of meat on.pulling the meat off..first by sucking, then learning to chew is great for them!Then they get their dry puppy food as well.

;) that would be my guess, too..swelling. ...

Hi...don't worry ;) The dog will be under anaesthetic, the area on his belly will be shaved and cleaned and , in males with two normal testicles, the op. is quick and very simple.Usually, a cut is made, just in front of the scrotum, and the testicles are then carefully removed thru this cut, which is really only through the skin. The cut is stitched together, injections of antibiotic and painkillers are given, and he will then recover in the hospital.Once he is able to stand up, and is alert, you can take him home! Easy We had a youngster done recently..he was 5 mths old. he didn't show any effect at all from his surgery, and was a perfect example of how easy and quick it all is. also..have a look here.. http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryT...mp;story_no=293 and, for photos and explanation...here http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/dneut.html

Ok..computer is being fairly cooperative, so here is my latest effort.

Ours have eyes open at around 10 days, and are wobbling around by 3 weeks. personalities? almost from day one!! Certainly by the time their eyes open. The personalities don't change.

very sad..poor little thing

I would suggest shorter walks..she is ONLY little...those legs have to work very hard to cover the distance Also , she is still a baby.Don't carry her..just walk a bit less distance.

Yep..vet visit. I had a border collie x who was constantly licking. He was allergic to grass and food colourings. he was also anxious. A chiropractor helped enormously..worked on his shoulder