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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Due to the pain, sedation or general anaesthetic may be needed to allow expression.
Due to the pain, sedation or general anaesthetic may be needed to allow expression. After expression the sacs should be flushed follwoing cannulation. The glands can be flushed using:
*Lactated Ringer's
*Mild antiseptic solution such as 0.05% chlorhexidine.
*Following flushing, antibiotics should be used either systemically or topically (with or wothout the use of a corticosteroid)
The flushing may need to repeated at 10-14day intervals until resolution.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Usually good
==References==
==References==
Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)''' ''BSAVA''
Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)''' ''BSAVA''
Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C. G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (4th Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''