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Diagnosis and treatment of anal adenitis in dogs

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Anitis is anal gland sac gland secretions accumulated in the sac, stimulate the mucosa caused by inflammation. Anal glands are located at the junction of anal mucosa and skin. The gland opening is equivalent to the position of 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock. It is spherical. The diameter of anal sac in medium-sized dogs is about 1 cm. Gland secretions are gray or brown oily and have a strong odor. [Etiology] Anal gland duct obstruction causes secretion accumulation, excessive secretion of anal gland, poor function of external anal sphincter, etc., all of which are easy to form secretion retention in anal gland.

Anal inflammation is an inflammation caused by the accumulation of glandular secretions in the anal gland sac and irritation of the mucous membrane. The anal gland is located at the junction of the anal mucosa and the skin. The opening of the gland is spherical at 4: 00 and 8: 00. The anal sac of medium-sized dogs is about 1 cm in diameter. The glandular secretions are gray or brown greasy and have a strong odor.

(etiology)

Obstruction of anal gland duct causes secretion accumulation, excessive secretion of anal gland and dysfunction of external anal sphincter, which are easy to form secretion retention in anal gland, cause inflammatory reaction, bacterial reproduction and release toxin, and form swelling.

(symptoms)

The anal gland is swollen and itches locally. The sick dog wipes the anus and tries to lick and bite the anus with the tongue. When the anal gland is infected, the secretions become thin and yellow, mixed with pus, and the smell is unpleasant. If the outlet of the anal gland is blocked for a long time, the gland expands, protruding from the surrounding skin, sensitive and elastic with fingers, and resists the extrusion of the gland.

When the anal gland suppurates, it can break and heal by itself. Such as repeated attacks can make anal gland cyst communicate with the outside world, the formation of Liao tube.

(treatment)

When the outlet of the anal gland is blocked, the index finger with a finger cover can be used to extend into the anus, and the thumb can be gently squeezed at the swollen gland outside the anus to empty its contents.

For suppurative glands, the pus in the gland sac should be emptied first, then rinsed with normal saline or 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, and then antibiotics should be injected into the anal gland sac. Apply erythromycin ointment to the skin.

Surgical excision is feasible for cases of anal gland cysts that have formed sputum tubes or are difficult to cure.

 
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