Keep Lady in your thoughts

**Stenograsaurus** · 03-20-2002, 01:12 PM

My mom's dog, Lady, is going in for surgery tomorrow. She's having anal gland surgery done. Anybody ever had this done on their dogs? Mom is really worried. Lady is her baby. I have to take her down in the morning and drop her off on the way to work. I heard it is very hard of them but she was having so much trouble. She was just miserable. Mom or I would take her to the vets to be squeezed and two days later she started scooting again. She always looked raw. I know this will be better for her in the long run but it's hard thinking that she'll be in pain for a little while. If you could, please keep her in your prayers.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 03-20-2002, 01:21 PM

Prayers on the way for Lady and all her family. Please, keep us posted.

**Dixieland Dancer** · 03-20-2002, 01:54 PM

My Dixie has anal gland problems too! I express them myself though about every 6 or 7 days. So far no need for surgery. My son thinks this is the most disgusting part of owning a dog. I keep telling him it's really not that bad once you have done other things for them!

Prayers are being offered for Lady to have a successful surgery and mom to have comfort in knowing her baby will be okay! It is hard when they go in for anything!

**lizbud** · 03-20-2002, 02:25 PM

I've posted on the topic of "anal glands" a few
times before. My vet routinely offers & encourages anal gland removal whenever the dog
is spayed or neutered.(usually at 6-8 Mos).
I don't know how difficult it might be for an
older dog ; but hope all goes well for your Mom's
dog. Will keep her in my prayers. Liz.

**RachelJ** · 03-20-2002, 08:34 PM

Poor Lady...I sure hope that this surgery gives her some relief and that her recovery is swift and free of complications. If your mom is anything like some of us, she will probably be taking this worse than Lady.

**LoudLou** · 03-20-2002, 08:57 PM

Paws, claws and Tails crossed here for Lady.

**Crikit** · 03-20-2002, 09:30 PM

good luck Lady

**Logan** · 03-20-2002, 10:30 PM

Bless her heart. What a humiliating problem to have!! Our paws and fingers are crossed, and prayers are going up for Lady. Let us know how it goes, please.

**sammi** · 03-21-2002, 01:11 AM

Prayers and positive thoughts for Lady and your mom. She will probably feel so much better in the long run but, the first couple of times her bowels it might be uncomfortable.

**C.C.'s Mom** · 03-21-2002, 05:02 AM

Lady, our fingers and paws are crossed for you too!!!

My mom's dog has anal gland problems too and she learned how to express them herself (yuk... but I guess one gets used to everything!).

**tatsxxx11** · 03-21-2002, 05:11 AM

Prayers are on the way for dear Lady and your Mom. Please check in when can to let us know that all is well!!

**Gio** · 03-21-2002, 05:22 AM

Fingers and paws crossed from over here too!

**Stenograsaurus** · 03-21-2002, 10:22 AM

Thank you all. I knew I could count on you. I felt so bad for her when I left her this morning. I went to mom's to pick her up and she was her usual all excited run all over the house self. I said, oh, you poor girl, you have no idea what you're going to go through today, do you? My mom was crying so hard. I tried to reassure her but my mom is too emotional. When I got to the Vet's I had to stand in the waiting room and wait my turn. Lady did not want to be there. She kept clawing at the exit door and trying to push it open with her nose. The assistant asked me if I was sure that she (mom) wanted to do this. She (assistant) said that it is very painful for the dog. I feel so bad for Lady but I think she'll be better off in the long run. We get to call at 1:00 to see if she's okay. I think I'll call because I don't know if mom would handle it if anything happened. I'll keep you posted.

**Stenograsaurus** · 03-21-2002, 12:32 PM

She made it!!! I can pick her up after 4:30. She'll tell me about the follow up when I pick her up. My mom is sooo happy she made it. There was a dog beside Lady that looked just like her. We were joking about switching the dogs surgeries. When I called mom and said, you know how we were joking about the wrong surgeries. Guess what? There was dead silence on the phone and she said, they didn't. I just chuckled and said, got ya!! I don't think she was amused.