She's doing okay. I had to give her a pain pill last night - without going into too much graphic detail, let's just say her hiney looked painful. She goes back Thursday for what I sincerely hope is the final round of this. Poor little thing, when I dropped her off yesterday she was trembling so hard she could barely stand. She seemed better when I picked her up at the end of the day - the staff has been fussing over her and doing their best to comfort her. I know this torture is absolutely necessary and unavoidable, but it's still hard to watch her go through it.
I feel bad for both of you---watching them suffer is no fun. Is there some kind of surgery that can be done to remove those glands so they never bother her again? I have had two female Yorkies, and that is one problem neither of them have had.
ReplyDeleteBrenda in Iowa.
I've had dogs all my life and this is the first time I've dealt with this! Yes, they can be removed, but as her two "attacks" were a year apart, I'm not ready to go that route yet. We'll monitor her for a few months, and she may just have to have a standing appt. every few months to have her glands expressed as a preventative measure.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard on them and hard on us. We can't explain the "why" to them. Would having a regular appt. mean that it would be less painful for her? I hope so!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Yes, expressing the glands is a normal thing done by most groomers, but of course Bostons don't really need any grooming but a nail clip. Obviously this one needs the glands AND the nails done at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWell that is comforting to know! I feel better already... :-)
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Bless her sweet little heart. It just kills me when one of my doggies feels bad. I haven't had this specific problem with my terriers but it must be awful for poor little Sophie. Please give her extra kisses and lovies from Jasmine, Casey and Teresa and keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteTeresa (Shadow5618)
Poor wee girl. I know most people wouldn't consider this, but there are videos of how to express those glands, and we've done it for our dogs.
ReplyDeleteI'm not telling who I am. lol
I know it's possible to learn to do it yourself, but considering she's had to have hers worked on like this twice, I think I'll leave that lovely job to the pros. :-)
ReplyDeleteCan't help but agree with you on that one, Catherine! There IS a limit! LOL
ReplyDeleteThe regular maintenance of anal glands is definitely NOT a pleasant business. Back in the old days we always seemed to have one or two Pekes that 'specialised' in gland problems, so I know what I am talking about. One piece of equipment (thin disposable rubber gloves) was missing in those distant days, and we had to 'rely' on a THICK pad of cotton wool.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course the Peke's rear end had to be 'laundered' afterwards.
One decided advantage of short coated dogs.
Thankfully a problem I have not seen for years and years, and I hope that regular maintenance keeps it at bay for you and for Sophie.
Gae, in Callala Bay