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my lab has liquid filled sacks of skin around her anus.


Sent to Pet Experts October 11, 2006 11:35 p.m.

my lab has liquid filled sacks of skin around her anus. hemorroids? is it safe to 'pop'?

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: labrador

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October 11, 2006 11:39 p.m. (3 minutes and 51 seconds later)
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Are these sacks located at 10:00 and 2:00 if you look at her anus as a clock?

Is she scooting her bottom on the floor?



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Sent October 11, 2006 11:44 p.m. (4 minutes and 57 seconds later)

At closer inspection, she only has one, at 7 o'clock and no, she does not scoot her bottom to the floor. she doesn't seem bothered by it-- i haven't noticed her try to 'scratch' it in any way...scooting, biting, rubbing against anything, etc.
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October 11, 2006 11:46 p.m. (2 minutes and 38 seconds later)
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Ok..I was thinking it was an impacted anal gland, but that is not what it sounds like. To answer your question, I would not squeeze, but do have your vet check it out. It may just be a cyst, but I would not want to risk an infection once it is "popped". Continue keeping the area clean until you can have her checked out. The vet may lance it and put her on antibiotic treatment. :)

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