Marsha,
I wish I had had your knowledge and advice while I was going thru this with
Kiko. I had never heard of it before and did a lot of reading but was worried.
I did write what I eventually had to do. Diana
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Look at his behind, see if it appears swollen. Maybe even gently
use your thumbs to push up and out toward the hole. If gross stuff comes out,
that is all it is and he will be uncomfortable but absolutely fine until you
get to the vet. If you think it is NOT glands....maybe internal bleeding, that
is an entirely different story. But if it is internal, there will not be a
"sore" on his butt, his butt will not be swollen, ect.
If you are a "strong hearted" person, lol...as opposed to wimpy, lol.....then
do it yourself tonight and it will help him feel better till you get to the
vet. You can google canine anal glad expressing or something and see videos,
but really, all you need to do, is go somewhere where the area can be protected
(bc it is nasty!) maybe wear latex gloves...take your hands and make a v shape
with your thumbs, with the bottom part of the hand together....place each thumb
just beside and slightly below the anus (or if you see the impact, just on the
other side of it) and gently push up and out...pushing the stuff out of the
anus. You don't have to get it all, since the vet will finish, but just getting
some of it will help him feel better over night.
Marsha
Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is.
----- Original Message -----
From: arlene weaver
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] my fur baby got a boo boo
his nose is a little warm. his bottom realy hurts him. i had to stop
cleaning him he was wiggling so much. i more afraid he will hemerage during the
night.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is he running a fever?? If not he should be ok
In a message dated 1/30/2008 5:46:15 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL
PROTECTED] writes:
would there be signs before it gets this bad. didnt see anything
arlene
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
She may need to have her anal gland expressed-- your vet can do it. No big
deal and he/she can show you how to do it. Most dogs express that gland when
they poo but hers may be clogged.
Sheila
In a message dated 1/30/2008 5:28:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL
PROTECTED] writes:
we came home from work and there was dried blood on the floor a
little. i throught one of them had liocked there feet to much. It
turned out that my pom pom was bleeding ner thr rectum. he had dried
feces on him so we put him in the sink too eash him off he has a spall
tear that squirts blood when you touchwash near it . and there is a
large patch like a bulge on oneside of his rectum it is purple in
color. i called the vet he said it sounded like a anal gland problen
and made a appointment for tomorrow. Have any of you heard of this
before? this has me so upset. I feel like i did something wrong. he
is such aa sweet dog. arlene
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