Limited data are available on canine and feline non-neoplastic anal sac disease. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain observational data on the incidence, predisposing factors, diagnosis, treatment, and recurrence rate of canine and feline anal sac disease. To this end, a questionnaire...

Background: Perianal pruritus has been reported in dogs with anal sac disease but not in healthy dogs. Some authors describe it as typical of allergy, but there is little evidence in support of this. Hypothesis/Objectives: The aim was to investigate the association between perianal pruritus and ...

The anus is surrounded by several glands that can be affected by various conditions. Neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions should be differentiated. Impaction, sacculitis and abscesses are the most common non-neoplastic conditions seen in dogs and cats. Adenomas and adenocarcinomas are the main...

The literature about the anal sacs of healthy dogs and the pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of anal sac impaction and sacculitis are reviewed. Knowledge about the physiological role of the anal sacs is still confusing. The colour and consistency of the anal sac contents are variable in healthy ...

Chronic anal sac impaction and abscessation was diagnosed in a male Labrador dog based on clinical signs, visual and digital rectal examination. Bilateral anal sacculectomy was undertaken to remove both affected anal glands. The dog made an uneventful recovery.

Background: The Chihuahua, the world's smallest dog breed, is a popular breed in the UK today. The VetCompass^™ Programme collates de-identified clinical records from primary-care veterinary practices in the UK for epidemiological research. This study aimed to characterise the demography, age at...

Eight dogs, 3-8 kg, with anal sacculitis and purulent exudates in the right or left anal sac are presented. The dogs were treated with closed anal sacculectomies using a Foley catheter (No. 6, 1.5 ml) to facilitate surgical dissection of the anal sac. The Foley catheter successfully distended the ...

Background: Individual dog breeds are often reported as predisposed to specific breed-related disorders but reliable epidemiological data on disease prevalence are sparse. The Miniature Schnauzer in the UK is a popular small breed dog that is often considered as relatively healthy and long-lived,...

Purebred dog health is thought to be compromised by an increasing occurence of inherited diseases but inadequate prevalence data on common disorders have hampered efforts to prioritise health reforms. Analysis of primary veterinary practice clinical data has been proposed for reliable estimation of ...