Blood in the Anal Glands That Keeps Coming Back
by karen
(Sebring, Fl)
Reader Question
The only symptom my dog has is licking his rear once in awhile yet he has bloody anal glands, my groomer alerted me to this two months ago and today when I picked him up she said he had blood in his anal glands. My vet put him on antibiotics two months ago for this problem, what do you suggest, his stool is normal.
Answer from Our Team
Blood in the anal gland fluid usually means the sacs are inflamed or infected. Antibiotic tablets often don't fully clear this; many vets prefer to flush the sacs and put medication directly into them, repeated every 2 to 3 weeks.
Ask your vet to examine the glands rather than relying on the groomer, and to check for allergies, which often go along with recurring sacculitis. The vet will also check for a lump, which is worth ruling out in an older dog.
See anal gland treatment.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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