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==Introduction==
   
Below is an overview of Anal Sac disease presenting signs and disease factors.
 
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]]
 
For individual disease information see the pages under [[:Category:Recto-Anal_-_Pathology|Recto-anal Pathology]]
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==Description==
   
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.
 
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.
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==Predisposing Factors==
 
==Predisposing Factors==
 
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.
 
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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==References==
 
==References==
 
Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005)''' Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' (6th edition, volume 2)W.B. ''Saunders Company''  
 
Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005)''' Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' (6th edition, volume 2)W.B. ''Saunders Company''  
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