Go Back   Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca > Discussion Groups - mainly cats and dogs > Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old February 3rd, 2008, 06:56 PM
doxie_lover2 doxie_lover2 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1
Help! question about post anal gland surgery

Hello!
Im new here, and I hope Im posting in the right place. I have a 3 yr old miniature dachshund that had her anal glands removed. It has been 3 days since her surgery and I've noticed when she barks or gets excited a small amount of poop comes out. I was just wondering if this is normal or something I should be worried about. I will be calling the vet tomorrow (they are closed today) but Im really worried about it and thought someone here could ease my mind!!

Thanks so much in advance!!!!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old February 3rd, 2008, 09:09 PM
Element~5's Avatar
Element~5 Element~5 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orillia, Ontario
Posts: 49
The only thing that I can think of is that there has been some sort of damage to the sphincter muscle, which would result in the anus not being able to retain stool. Good luck at the vet
__________________
*~Element5~*
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old March 20th, 2008, 10:12 PM
albertahorsegal's Avatar
albertahorsegal albertahorsegal is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bellevue, Alberta, aka, the middle of nowhere
Posts: 8
exactly what element said. sometimes the sphincter muscle is really close to the anal gland, and its hard not to cut it. this would cause a loss of control, and exactly what you are describing will happen. dog will cough, bark, anything, and hello!! lol. i don't know if you can rebuild that sphincter, i highly doubt it, you just have to expect it from the dog.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old March 22nd, 2008, 04:44 PM
Dr Lee's Avatar
Dr Lee Dr Lee is offline
Senior Contributor - Expert
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: East Coast
Posts: 1,060
Good thinking guys!

There are a couple of possibilities. 1) damage to the sphincter muscle and 2) inflammation/damage to the nerve. Both have good news generally. There are several methods for surgical removal of the gland - some include cutting into the sphincter muscle and then reapposing it. Also the glands are just ventral to the control nerve. The nerve is small and often not possible to localize. The nerve can easily be transected - especially if the gland lives a little high and the nerve lives a little low! Also just the surgery itself can lead to normal post operative inflammation which can involve the nerve.

The good news? Well, your description sounds like she is having a little difficulty in control - as opposed to complete fecal incontinence. The 'partial' control means that the nerves are to some degree intact. In all of the scenarios described above - control usually returns to normal. This surgery always runs the risk of fecal incontinence either partial or permanent. Luckily the surgery is rare to have permanent fecal incontinence.

I agree with your plan though to contact your vet on Monday. It sounds like with some time, things should turn out well. Is there any unusual swelling or discharge from the incision site?

Good luck and take care.
__________________
Christopher A. Lee, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
Preventive Medicine Specialist With a Focus on Immunology and Infectious Disease
myvetzone.com
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Forum Terms of Use

  • All Bulletin Board Posts are for personal/non-commercial use only.
  • Self-promotion and/or promotion in general is prohibited.
  • Debate is healthy but profane and deliberately rude posts will be deleted.
  • Posters not following the rules will be banned at the Admins' discretion.
  • Read the Full Forum Rules

Forum Details

  • Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
    vBulletin Optimisation by vB Optimise (Reduced on this page: MySQL 0%).
  • All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:35 PM.