Canine swollen anal area
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impacted anal sacs can cause the area around the pets anus to become swollen. anal abscesses located in deeper tissue are less common and may be less visible. Chronic inflammation of the rectum and perineum (perianal fistula) causes a bad-smelling and swollen area of the tissues around the anus, called the anal glands. This area may have sores and ulcers, which are painful and can cause infections. when we see a dog smell another dogs rear, it is not simply a quirk of canine behavior. They press their nose against the perianal area to help the dogts anal glands to release a scent. Each dog has their own unique smell which helps other dogs to identify them. The signs of anal sac disease are related to pain and discomfort associated with sitting. The dog may scoot its buttocks on the ground, lick or bite at the anal area, and have painful defecation with straining. If the glands are impacted, hard masses can be felt in the area of the sacs. When a dogs anal sacs are irritated or infected, blood flow to the area increases. This inflammation causes the tiny ducts that empty the anal sacs to swell shut. With the ducts swollen shut, the material within the sac dries out and hardens, first into a paste, then into a hard, gritty material. But anal gland problems in dogs are fairly common and if not treated promptly, can lead to serious lifelong issues. Anal swelling can occur after rough anal sex or insertion of a sex toy into the anus. Inflamed anus and swollen rectum the rectum is connected to the anus via the narrow anal canal. Perianal fistula is a disorder in which the anus, rectum, and perineal regions of a dog or cat are inflamed and irritated. This disorder is often painful for the animal, as well as progressive. If you would like to learn more about how this disorder affects cats, please visit this page in the petmd health library.