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What Are The Warning Signs For Gland Rupture?

cagney88 · 2010-07-15 15:44:31

I took my dog into the vet today as she had conjunctivitis and he told me that I was lucky to bring her in when I did as it appeared as though her anal glands were going to rupture. The dog has been as happy as larry, no warning signs that I can think of so how does one tell that they are going to rupture? The only thing I…

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15-07-2010 4:44pm

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cagney88

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I took my dog into the vet today as she had conjunctivitis and he told me that I was lucky to bring her in when I did as it appeared as though her anal glands were going to rupture.

The dog has been as happy as larry, no warning signs that I can think of so how does one tell that they are going to rupture?

The only thing I noticed was that she had two small dark spots/bruises either side of her [bum] but i figured they were there from when she last had the glands drained. Also, I never had this anal gland drainage thing with my male dogs!

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#2 15-07-2010 4:52pm
andreac

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Was she scraping her bum along the ground or constipated at all?

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