I have experience with abscessed anal glands on our smaller
dog. If it is indeed this, antibiotics are a must soon if it erupted or
was opened. I need to have our JRT’s emptied every 6 months or they
abscess.
The smelly stuff you described in your earlier email sounded
like the stuff that is in the gland, however, the location is confusing. When
you say the base of the tail I assumed on the top. But if you meant the
underside, it could be the glands. My dogs abscesses were always to the
left or right slight above her anus.
Good luck.
From: owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
[mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf Of Bea Stephens
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 6:33 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: RE: [pyrnet] Arizona's a BIG girl... and weird growth, boil,
???
I agree. Arizona needs to see another vet. Can anyone recommend one
in the Ocala area?
I did a lot of research yesterday, and I’m beginning to think
it’s an abscessed anal gland. Has anyone had experience with this kind of
thing?
From:
owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelly
Haskins
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:36 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Arizona's a BIG girl... and weird growth, boil,
???
If I were you, I would be taking her to another vet RIGHT
AWAY for a second opinion. I don't think I would trust your vet either.
Kelly
--- On Tue, 9/22/09, Bea Stephens <bea@winterbourn.net>
wrote:
From: Bea Stephens <bea@winterbourn.net>
Subject: [pyrnet] Arizona's a BIG girl... and weird growth, boil, ???
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 10:13 AM
Arizona
went to the vet this past week. They weighed her in at 133 lbs. I knew
she’d gained a little and was looking nice, but I thought she was about
120 lbs. haha. And we just recently took in a stray Chihuahua . WOW…
what a difference. He’s about the size of her head.
She went
to the vet because she has a “boil” at the base of her tail that
just keeps persisting. It grew to the size of a golfball. I tried draining it
twice, but it never did all the way, and just filled back up again. Vet said
if he drained it, that it would just come back again. And that removing it
would be difficult because of the location. I was kinda upset with the vet
because he acted like he didn’t want to do anything with it.
The day
after she went to the vet, it suddenly grew even bigger in size and a small
area opened it. It started draining a foul smelling (like poop) red-brown
liquid all over the place. I’m a nurse. So I took her into the shower
and opened it about an inch or so with a scalpel and let a lot of it drain
out. But it never did go down all the way. About half of it is a solid mass.
Doesn’t look good. I think she may have cancer. I really hate to take
her back to the same vet. He’s good with basic stuff. But I think this
may be out of his league.
From: owner-
pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner- pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org ] On Behalf Of Laurie
McDonough
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:40 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Diet question
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He has been seen by a vet recently, but you know they don't even see
Pyrs that frequently so I thought I would ask the list. Thank you for
your info. having comparable numbers is useful! Thanks so much.
--- On Mon, 9/21/09, bigbcustom@comcast.net <bigbcustom@comcast.net>
wrote:
From: bigbcustom@comcast.net <bigbcustom@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Diet question
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:35 AM
For what it's worth, my boy was the same height and 76 pounds at 11
months. He is now 7 years old, 28-1/2" at the withers and weighs 118
lbs. I used to have the same worry that you are expressing now, and took
him to the vet who did a thorough checkup. He was fine. He is still picky,
and will skip meals occasionally. I think it is his way of regulating his
weight. If your dog is happy and normal in all ways besides the pickiness,
I wouldn't worry too much. It never hurts to take him in for a checkup if
for nothing else than to give yourself piece of mind.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
From: Laurie McDonough
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:23:48 -0700 (PDT)
To: < pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org >
Subject: [pyrnet] Diet question
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Hello,
I have an 11-month old neutered male pyr. He is very picky about
his food and I have trouble getting him to eat. Although I'm aware
that slow growth is preferable in giant breeds, he has not gained much
weight over the last few months although he has grown in height.
Right now he is about 28" at the withers and 73 pounds.
He is not underweight, his ribs are covered but he is thin.
Any suggestions on food brands or additions to dry food that other picky
prys like? Also your opinions as to whether this is unusual or
fairly normal would be great.
Finally, what do you give these guys to *chew*??? He doesn't really
have any interested in chewing the large heavy-duty nylabones. I
know raw-hide is not acceptable - what about fresh large leg bones from
the butcher? Do these have to be supervised?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Laurie & Bacchus
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