Dr. Lucas’s Aniblog


Anal gland Abscess
March 3, 2010, 12:16 am
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I know this is not the best topic but common. Anal glands are located under the tail on dogs and cats. They produce a foul smelling fluid that marks territory, deters presetors and tells information to otherdogs pr cats. They can get impacted causing the prt to scoot. They can even get infected and abscess requiring surgery. Here is a pictureof the south end of a north facing Jack Russel with a sever and painful abscess.

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