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Anal sac abscessation is diagnosed when there is noticable swelling of the anal sac with a purulent exudate, inflammation of the surrounding perianal region, pain and fever. Rupture of the anal sac can occur with this condition producing a draining tract.

Anal sac abscessation is diagnosed when there is noticable swelling of the anal sac with a purulent exudate, inflammation of the surrounding perianal region, pain and fever. Rupture of the anal sac can occur with this condition producing a draining tract.

   

   

===History and Clinical Signs===

==History and Clinical Signs==

See [[Anal Sac Disease - General|Anal Sac Disease - General]]

See [[Anal Sac Disease - General|Anal Sac Disease - General]]

On microscopic examination of the fluid following anal sac expression, polymorphonuclear [[Leukocytes|leukocytes]] and [[Category:Bacteria|bacteria]] will be seen.

 

On microscopic examination of the fluid following anal sac expression, polymorphonuclear [[Leukocytes|leukocytes]] and [[Category:Bacteria| bacteria]] will be seen.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==