Gankez Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 soo a few days back duke started smelling like he got into something rotten. my sister pointed out his backside looked bloody which worried me. i took a sniff (can someone explain why i love this dog so much? lol) and yea it was back there. which explained why his nose was smelling like that lol. so i do a bit of googling and come up with it must be an anal sac. because worms apparently dont make yer rear smell like that. i took em to the vet today and they cleared em out. lol if ya havnt had that experience trust me its foul. anywho i was wondering is this a common thing for huskies? im really hoping this isnt something thats gonna happen alot cause it ended up costing me near 100$ (vet fee was around 60 for the physical then another 30 to fix em) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammie Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 ohh yeah i remember the good ol' anal gland emptying it is totally disgusting, and not something i wanted to do before my lunch break lol! I hope it doesn't happen too often for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 hmmmmm - not a pleasant experience!! Have seen many of these at the vets when i worked there and you can't get rid of the smell for ages !! It's not common for any breed to the best of my knowledge. The anal glands secrete the scent each time the dog does a number 2 and only fill up it they become blocked, normally because the stools are not firm the whole time. It will probably happen again i'm sorry to say but shouldn't be a regular occurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Fortunately Bo has only had problems once - and he'll be 15 in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Took our last Husky to the vet for impacted anal glands. The vet said, "This is fairly easy to do. You could do it yourself." I said, "You must have me confused with someone else." He replied, "No, here, see, it's real easy." My retort, "Doc, you get paid the big bucks, not me, so knock yourself out." If you let it go too long, they become very infected and can rupture. That's really nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majormom2u Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 WOW!.. hold your horses and park your carriages!... What is that???????... anal what?????????????? Please someone tell me... what to look for, what causes it... how to prevent it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Here you go http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2090&aid=510 http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8453_dog-grooming-basics-glands.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiba Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 anal glands can become impacted when their stool is too soft. Firmer stools are needed to naturally squeeze the glands during defocation. some dogs are more prone than others. but if you're feeding a wet food, that could be part of the problem. and yes. anal glands are one of the foulest smells i know of. i used to work at a vet and whenever they expressed them, i would open every window in the place and turn on the vents. GAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Ah the lovely anal sac area, dont you just love it, lmao, I would say this problem is a common thing with huskies but I wouldnt say it was uncommon either due to thier sensitive stomach and being prone to the runs. Most of the time Dogs are able to empty out their anal sacs on their own and this is where you will see them dragging their bum accross the floor (doing this can also mean worms too), Gizmo did this when he was younger and I panicked so much thinking he had worms that we rushed him to the vets and he said Gizmo was clear for Worms and must have just been emptying his anal sacs - what a relief that was. In the likliness of this case, some dogs do need assistance to empty the anal sacs, and yes you can do it yourself but its the pleasent at all!!! I had to do it once when I had Butch (My rottie) and it was vial! The stink was horrendous and the fact that he farted at the same time REALLY didnt help lol! All I will say is I was in the bathroom for a while afterwards and aint doing it again!!! I'll let the the pros do it from now on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thought this was goona be a porno thread lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberianandy Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 A! I had to do it once when I had Butch (My rottie) and it was vial! The stink was horrendous and the fact that he farted at the same time REALLY didnt help lol! All I will say is I was in the bathroom for a while afterwards and aint doing it again!!! I'll let the the pros do it from now on! can just imagine the stench now dog farts are the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gankez Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 can just imagine the stench now dog farts are the worst i wish it smelled as good as a dog fart ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 can just imagine the stench now dog farts are the worst It was proper rotten that and anal sac juice! *urges* oh and being rottie so he had to be one of them breeds that can fart worse than shrek I aint going to tell you the gory details afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thought this was goona be a porno thread lol Glad Im not the only one then LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 6/22/2009 at 2:32 PM, Marc said: Why would this be about a porno thread?? Glad Im not the only one then LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 18 hours ago, Nik said: I think you will find it was a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 If your dog is a bit bloated - has he eaten anything recently? It could be Bloat - lethal in hours sometimes. Alternatively it could be a spinal injury/problem if he is limping suddenly with no obvious cause. My boy recently yelped a couple of times whilst lying down and was walking very carefully (only way I can describe it) - trip to the vets and was diagnosed with an infection in the spine. Vet said I was lucky to have caught it so early as it would lead to meningitis if left untreated. Evidently he must have nicked himself - up to 2 years ago - and got an infection that travels up the nerves etc and settles in the spine in the plates at the end of each vertebrae. This eventually gets so bad it forces the plate away from the vertebra - which causes the pain but 'escapes' and travels up the spinal cord to the brain. 2 week course of antibiotics cured him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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