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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