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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 19:47:19 GMT -5
Good luck, Miami; it's all going to be fine!
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Post by shilohismygirl on Jun 27, 2011 20:07:00 GMT -5
Good luck, hun. I am crossing my fingers for your pup and I think it will be just fine. I don't have anything to contribute since I have never been in that situation, but it looks like everyone else has that covered. Keeping you all in my thoughts!
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jun 28, 2011 9:02:48 GMT -5
I dropped him off at 8:30 and no one has called me. I'm extremely nervous.
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Post by acodlin on Jun 28, 2011 9:22:29 GMT -5
I was always told to add pumpkin to Ann's food (my lab) she's had anal gland issues, I use to take her in every couple of months, now they usually only do it during her yearly check up.
Bud will be fine! dogs are neutered everyday, he's still young and I'm sure he'll do great. Rhys (my other dog) was neutered when he was 4 or 5, we got him from the pound. He did just fine. Did they tell you what time he was scheduled to go in? Usually vets have a surgery day when they do all their surgeries so maybe he wasnt first up.
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jun 28, 2011 9:34:58 GMT -5
I just called and they told me he hasnt gone in for surgery yet. i have to call after 1 pm! It makes me angry bc I had to drop him off so early. I have canned pumpkin for my ferret. How much should I give to my dog? He's 45 -50 pounds. Do I give him pumpkin every day?
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Post by acodlin on Jun 28, 2011 10:32:55 GMT -5
I put between 1/2-3/4 a cup in with her food, you might need a little less.. she's 100lbs. I do mix it in daily, she gets fed once a day.
They usually like them to be there early no matter what time they go in for surgery =/ He'll be okay though! He won't starve in a day, he may be stressed but you can give him lots of love and attention tomarrow when you pick him up!
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jun 28, 2011 15:38:00 GMT -5
Thank you all. Bud is doing well and he is recovering from surgery :-)
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Post by acodlin on Jun 28, 2011 16:32:21 GMT -5
Yay Bud! Glad he's doing good!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2011 16:39:06 GMT -5
Good! I've been waiting for this!
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jun 28, 2011 18:31:48 GMT -5
And now, let us pay tribute to Buddy's ballies. They were wonderful ballies. The best any dog could hope for. Rest In Peace, Buddy's ballies. We salute you.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2011 18:57:27 GMT -5
Yay so glad he's doing good! Anal gland expression is more on a "as needed basis" as far as how much you need it done. Definitely give the bran and/or pumpkin a try! The reason anal glands get full is because the poop isn't doing it's job (probably because it needs some bulking up). When they poop, the poop is supposed to press against the anal glands as it leaves their bodies and express them for you. However sometimes the poop isn't firm enough or big enough or bulky enough to do the job on its own. Adding the fibre from the pumpkin or the bran should definitely help!
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jun 28, 2011 19:46:05 GMT -5
I bought some coconut oil too. I read somewhere that helps. I bought like ten cans of pumpkin today. LOL
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Post by Sherry on Jun 28, 2011 20:32:31 GMT -5
So glad he came through with flying colours And I don't think he'll even miss his bits ;D
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Post by Heather on Jun 28, 2011 23:38:45 GMT -5
Most dogs that develop anal gland issue is indeed because the stool isn't pressing against the gland thus aiding in expelling it. Might I also remind our raw feeders that bulk in a dog's diet isn't the same as bulk for us. Bran and pumpkin isn't going to help. If the stool is too soft, the stools will not expell the glands, a harder stool is what is required. This harder stool will expell the gland keeping it cleaned out. To get a harder stool, you can use pumpkin but I would be using bone. You don't want to increase the size of the stool, you want to change it, harden it so that it will do the job it's supposed to do. I, personally would keep away from bran as it's a grain product (just the husks from wheat and oat grains) and defeats the purpose of one of the major reasons we try and get rid of kibbles....the grain content. JMO of course ciao
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jun 28, 2011 23:52:56 GMT -5
heather he is on a raw meaty bones diet. i give him alot of bones! it is frustrating. he eats raw chicken bones, whole thigh/legs, beef ribs, beef necks with meat on them. i'll see what i am going to do here. i'm going to get him some turkey necks this week. i will give him pumpkin. what about the coconut oil? i read somewhere that it was good? but i guess not if the goal is to firm up the stools.
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