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==Introduction==
 
Below is an overview of Anal Sac disease presenting signs and disease factors.
 
For individual disease information see the pages under [[:Category:Recto-Anal_-_Pathology|Recto-anal Pathology]]
 
  
The anal sacs can become [[Anal Sac Impaction|impacted]],[[Anal Sacculitis|infected]], [[Anal Sac Abscessation|abscessed]], or [[Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma|neoplastic]]. Retention of sac contents predispose to bacterial overgrowth, infection, and inflammation.
 
  
==Signalment==
 
Small dog [[Canine Breeds - WikiNormals| breeds]] and German Shepherd dogs are predisposed to anal sac disease, large dogs and cats are rarely affected. Obese dogs are also more frequently affected.
 
  
==Clinical Signs==
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Below is an overview of Anal sac disease presenting signs and disease factors.
Include excessive licking or chewing around tail base or anus, reluctance to sit or discomfort when sitting, scooting, dyschezia if extreme, tenesmus and sometimes draining tracts are present.
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For individual disease information see the pages under [[Recto-anal Conditions]]
  
==Predisposing Factors==
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Presenting signs:
Disease factors leading to anal sac disease include faecal consistency, looser faeces tend to result in retention of sac contents, diet, poor muscle tone, inactivity, obesity, generalized seborrhoea, oestrus and anal furunculosis.
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*Excessive licking or chewing around tail base or anus
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*Reluctance to sit or discomfort when sitting
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*Scooting
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*Dyschezia if extreme
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*Tenesmus
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*Draining tracts
  
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*Faecal consistency
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*Diet
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*Poor muscle tone
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*Inactivity
 
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*Obesity
==References==
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*Generalized seborrhoea
Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005)''' Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' (6th edition, volume 2)W.B. ''Saunders Company''
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*Oestrus
 
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*Anal furunculosis
 
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*Small toy breeds
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*German Shepherd Dogs
 
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Revision as of 23:12, 4 August 2010




Below is an overview of Anal sac disease presenting signs and disease factors. For individual disease information see the pages under Recto-anal Conditions

Presenting signs:

  • Excessive licking or chewing around tail base or anus
  • Reluctance to sit or discomfort when sitting
  • Scooting
  • Dyschezia if extreme
  • Tenesmus
  • Draining tracts

Disease factors:

  • Faecal consistency
  • Diet
  • Poor muscle tone
  • Inactivity
  • Obesity
  • Generalized seborrhoea
  • Oestrus
  • Anal furunculosis
  • Small toy breeds
  • German Shepherd Dogs