[fabman_52]

Hello Everyone,

This is my first time here, it's 6:09 am. My Girl, (Shorty) has a really bad anal gland problem. It's been on going for some time. She is just a bit over 3 yrs. old. I've been up all night with her, waiting for the vet to open at 9 and I'm sure she would do the same for me!
I have to take her to the vet at least twice a month, and losing my job 1 1/2 years ago to this Michigan economey, well the vet bills are killing me. So I think I have no choice but to have the surgery to correct this problem. Any thoughts?
I just can't bare to see her in such pain all the time.
Thanks for listening, George.

 

[smitte21]

What kind of an anal gland issue is it? An impacted gland? Some dogs need to have their glands expressed manually on a regular basis, others do fine on their own. You could also try taking her to a groomer as most groomers will express the anal glands as well as part of the groom. Might be cheaper than a vet visit if that's the issue?