Please pray for Mandy ... warning: disgusting picture inside

[.sarah]

I'm not sure what this is, but it's really got me worried. We have a vet appt. in 20 minutes. Please keep her in your thoughts that it's nothing serious. It was more bulbous a little while ago and then it popped while I was in class. It hasn't been bleeding much, if at all. It looked like a tumor earlier, now it just looks like an open puncture wound.

[pitc9]

Mandy will be in my prayers.

[Karen]

Poor Mandy! Hope it's nothing too painful or serious! Where is it?

[ScottieMommy]

Poor baby i will keep her in my prayers

[Taz_Zoee]

Ouch! Poor Mandy.
Is that on her bottom? I hope it is nothing serious and can easily be treated.

[.sarah]

Poor Mandy! Hope it's nothing too painful or serious! Where is it?

It's right beside her anus, which is what makes it even worse. It's painful for her to sit, lay down, walk, and I imagine it will hurt to poop. It's only been there for a few hours though, or I just didn't notice it this morning. I have a feeling it's hemorrhoids and appeared when she pooped this morning, then started causing her problems. But I don't know, and it scares me anyway.

Thanks everyone.

[KittyGurl]

Prayers for Mandy. She will be in my thoughts.

[Karen]

Might it be an impacted anal gland? Anyway, let us know when you get back from the vet. Poor Mandy!

[lute]

Poor Mandy! I'll be thinking of her. It looks like possibly an anal gland problem. Keep us updated!

[Muddy4paws]

Poor baby, I hope its nothing too serious and they can make her more comfortable.

[.sarah]

I just got back. It is an abscessed anal gland. They kept her to sedate her and flush it out, then said that she will be put on antibiotics. They wanted to keep her but I told them I wanted to take her home and they said that would be okay too ... not sure if it's just because I used to work there and they know me well or what. But anyway - she'll be fine. I was really just worried about it being a rectal prolapse so I'm glad to hear it's not serious. Poor girl though, it's bothering her quite a bit.

[buttercup132]

Poor Mandy, my boss said that can happen if the glands aren't expressed regularly.

Hope she gets better fast.

[kimlovescats]

OUCH! Poor baby! I hope it clears up soon!

[chocolatepuppy]

I hope Mandy is better soon. I'm glad you could bring her home with you.

[Taz_Zoee]

Well, I'm glad to hear it's nothing too serious. Get better quick Mandy!