This is going to be a very odd post...ready, go!
So, dogs have anal glands that get backed up...
Most dogs will clear them on their own when they go potty...
Betsy is 9 years old and is no longer clearing her anal glands on her own.
Older dogs will usually go into the vet once every two months to have this process takin' care of.
Buck and I had no idea that anal glands even existed.
Last night we noticed that Betsy's rear-end was swollen. We were concerned, but figured it was just from the grass. She's had reactions from the grass before. This morning her rear-end was the size of a golf ball.
TIME TO GO TO THE VET!
They slit the golf ball sized area and stuck a toob in it to drain. Poor thing has to wear a cone for 3 days. Her stitches come out in 3 days as well. But, at least she gets to take pain medication!
Betsy all drugged up with her cone
THE PROBLEM AREA
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Poor thing!
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