Seth&Bell
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Yesterday
Bell's anal gland ruptured today for the third time. Luckily got into the vet before they closed. She's back on the Clavamox for 14 days and has onsior for the pain. I am a bit at a loss. I had just taken her in yesterday for some blood work and a recheck on the anal gland. The vet had said Bell put up a huge fight, but she didn't feel any fluid in there. Just the next day it had ruptured.
After the 2-week antibiotic course, the vet wants to sedate her in order to be able to really feel what is going on in there. She said if this last effort fails, the she'll need surgery to remove the anal gland. She said this is a rather difficult surgery due to all the nerves in that area and there is a chance of incontinence afterwards, but less of a chance than if she needed both glands removed (this is just the right side). She didn't think I would need to cone Bell for this one, so at least that stress is removed.
I feel a bit helpless in this situation, but there's really not a whole lot I can do, besides keep getting her the meds. Poor girl... I don't want her to suffer through these ruptures, but I am worried about the surgery risks. If anyone has any experience in this (I know it is pretty rare for cats) please let me know. I may start a thread on the main forum for this.
Outside of that, Bell bounced up from the 68 I shot last night. Now she is coming back down.
Bell's anal gland ruptured today for the third time. Luckily got into the vet before they closed. She's back on the Clavamox for 14 days and has onsior for the pain. I am a bit at a loss. I had just taken her in yesterday for some blood work and a recheck on the anal gland. The vet had said Bell put up a huge fight, but she didn't feel any fluid in there. Just the next day it had ruptured.
After the 2-week antibiotic course, the vet wants to sedate her in order to be able to really feel what is going on in there. She said if this last effort fails, the she'll need surgery to remove the anal gland. She said this is a rather difficult surgery due to all the nerves in that area and there is a chance of incontinence afterwards, but less of a chance than if she needed both glands removed (this is just the right side). She didn't think I would need to cone Bell for this one, so at least that stress is removed.
I feel a bit helpless in this situation, but there's really not a whole lot I can do, besides keep getting her the meds. Poor girl... I don't want her to suffer through these ruptures, but I am worried about the surgery risks. If anyone has any experience in this (I know it is pretty rare for cats) please let me know. I may start a thread on the main forum for this.
Outside of that, Bell bounced up from the 68 I shot last night. Now she is coming back down.
Poor girl really doesn't look happy. Unfortunately I have no experience with this but all fingers and paws are crossed she heals fast and doesn't need surgery. I'm sorry you have to go through all this. 
. If you search "Shasta anal gland", you'll find one member who learned to express anal glands by herself. Yes, black kitty too. And cat with catitude. 
