Obstruction of the glands annals

In the dog, the glands annals (also calls bags annals) are located laterally and slightly downwards of the anal orifice, a tiny conduit underneath the skin takes the secretion produced to the outside by means of an orifice next to the anus.

It can happen impacción, infections and abscesses of the glands annals. The obstruction in the exit of secretions can happen for several reasons: the anatomical structure of the animal, the too soft density of secretions or lees, when this happens the animal seats on its back quarters and it crawls in form ?of sleigh? by the ground, also the animals can be licked the anal area in excessive form, including some times they turn on themselves and they shout by the annoyance that they have. It happens with more frequency in the races of small size.

The solution is to drain them with a technical maneuver that the Veterinary Doctor of easy resolution makes, if this problem is not solved quickly, the impacción continues producing an inflammation, infection and roptura of the gland with drainage towards the outside, in this case the pathology she is more complex and it needs several days of treatment or surgery in some cases to solve the problem, therefore it is suggested to take to the consultation to the animal quickly when that strange behavior is observed to crawl in the ground in form of ?sleigh?, so that the professional produces drained of the gland, avoiding this way a future infection and a more serious problem.

It is suggested for those animals that frequently suffer impacción of the glands annals, a rich fiber diet, the fiber increases to the volume of lees, causing more pressure on the glands favoring drained his when the animal defecates.
Some rich balanced food trade names exist premium in fibers, also can be complemented the diet with products with bran, although she is not one cures for this problem, he will be beneficial in many animals and it will diminish or disappear the impacción of the glands.

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Translation and adaptation: MV Enrique L. Fernandez De Vanna

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