Aftercare for dog's lanced anal gland: Neosporin, heat, pumpkin?

Ouch! Poor Oscar! It is good you have an appointment with your vet. This may require oral medications for pain and infection and they will want to do a thorough exam to see if the anal glands are the underlying problem. Until then I would keep applying the triple antibiotic ointment at least twice a day. You could also apply some hydrocortisone to the area to help with the swelling and irritation. If the anal glands are full, adding fiber to the diet can help bulk up the stool and express them naturally. I recommend canned pumpkin puree (not the pie filling) at each meal. I hope this helps and that Oscar gets feeling better soon. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Poor Ems! You can certainly apply a little neosporin or coconut oil to the area to help soothe it. Make sure she isn't trying to lick it. If you clean it, just gently wipe the area and do not scrub. I think warm water only is perfect! You can also try benadryl twice a day to help with the itching. See link below. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!

The treatment for Boomer's issues is dependent upon if it is a mass, anal sac abscess, or anal sac impaction. If your vet has discussed an MRI yet started Boomer on antibiotics, I am working under the assumption that they believe he has a mass that has become infected. The peri-anal location can certainly pose surgical challenges due to the variety of nerves in that area. Canned 100% pure pumpkin (not pie filling) can add fiber to the diet and help to firm stool a bit more when there are issues with anal sac emptying. Adding a very small amount of this to Boomer's diet could be helpful if he is having difficulty expressing his anal glands. Coconut oil has no proven health benefits in dogs and my concern is that it could trigger pancreatitis if ingested due to the high fat content.

This can be painful and messy so I recommend using a hot compress on the area several times a day to keep it clean and draining. Then I apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on the surface. As Milo will lick the area using a cone or restraint collar to prevent licking will help it heal faster. Once the sac has ruptured it usually will heal quickly on its own. Continue the antibiotics until they are finished. To prevent this from happening again I would have Milo's anal sacs expressed regularly, every two to three months. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Milo.

I wouldn’t be too worried about a lack of drainage unless you’re also noticing significant swelling around the surgery site. Neosporin is probably okay to use but it would be best to check with your vet first before applying it. It can take some dogs 3 days or more to have a bowel movement after surgery, but if Bubba seems to be straining to defecate you should see your vet. If his appetite does not improve in the next day or two you should also contact your vet.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Many vets recommend the canned pumpkin to continue on emperically-so just every now and then if she is now well maintained, while others ok it to be discontinued entirely. In my personal clients, I will often tell them it is ok to skip every day addition of this and go to about once a week to see if that will help maintain. However-if Chloe has had trouble with her glands, I always recommend having them checked by your veterinarian every 3-4 weeks to avoid any potential rupture, etc. Your doctor will palpate the glands for any sign of scar tissue (old ruptures), as well as abnormal consistency etc of the glandular material to assess any further problems. I hope this helps, and I'm very glad that Chloe is doing much better!

Hello. Most anal gland infections heal up quite nicely with medications & keeping the area clean. Unless there is a special circumstance involving Tia's glands, such as the area is just not healing, additional flushing & treatment is usually not necessary. See how she does after a week on antibiotics & if she is doing well, just continue the antibiotics. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.