My dog has an anal gland growth. Will pumpkin or coconut oil help?

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Boomer has a growth on his anal gland, I believe it's on the left. He has been given an antibiotic for 10 days and now he is continuing with that one and another to further shrink it. The vet has known about it and has been keeping an eye on it. And with the antibiotics it has shrunk a little. They want to do an MRI. And they are not even sure if they can do surgery. My husband and I have heard that pumpkin might help, is this true, and would coconut oil help?

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

The treatment for Boomer's issues is dependent upon if it is a mass, anal sac abscess, or anal sac impaction. If your vet has discussed an MRI yet started Boomer on antibiotics, I am working under the assumption that they believe he has a mass that has become infected. The peri-anal location can certainly pose surgical challenges due to the variety of nerves in that area. Canned 100% pure pumpkin (not pie filling) can add fiber to the diet and help to firm stool a bit more when there are issues with anal sac emptying. Adding a very small amount of this to Boomer's diet could be helpful if he is having difficulty expressing his anal glands. Coconut oil has no proven health benefits in dogs and my concern is that it could trigger pancreatitis if ingested due to the high fat content.

My dog has an anal gland growth. Will pumpkin or coconut oil help?

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