How to prevent recurring anal gland ruptures in my senior cat?

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My 14 yr old Tom had an anal gland rupture last year which took 3 months to heal. He's developed the same problem in the same spot again. What can be done to hasten recovery and more importantly prevent another recurrence? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered | 14 years and 6 months old | 12 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Sorry to hear that Butter cup is having a recurring issue. In most cases, there isn't much you can do to hasten the recovery. Simply keep the area clean and preventing any licking is the best that can be done. Typically the area is flushed out initially and sometimes antibiotics are utilized. In cases of recurrence, sometimes the anal sacs are actually removed entirely (as this is the only way to absolutely know that it will not happen again). If surgical removal is something you opt to do, your veterinarian may or may not refer you elsewhere for this type of procedure. While not extremely complicated, some veterinarians prefer not to do surgery in this anatomic region due to the possible complications associated with fecal incontinence. Hope this helps.

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