Surgical Anal Gland Removal
I have a 7 year old spayed female cocker spaniel that seems to need anal gland expression much more frequently now than before. It was done yesterday morning and she was scooting around again last ni...
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rollexx wrote:
Several years ago while we were on vacation in California we noticed a large bulge under our Doxy's tail. Took him to a vet in Monterey . They told us it was an impacted anal gland and recommended removing. They did the surgery that day, picked him up the next. This was 4 or 5 years ago but the bill was around $400 if I remember right. Other than having to wear the " cone of shame" for a few days, all went well and he didn't have any complications.
An impacted anal sac does not usually require removal. If there is an abscess in the impacted gland it needs to be drained and flushed. This is a surgical procedure, but the gland is not removed. The $400 price range is pretty common for this procedure in city or suburban areas.
Doug, DVM
