My chihuahua is scooting. Is it safe to wait for her anal gland vet?

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My chihuahua has ongoing anal gland issues. She's had to have them flushed before, and gets them expressed by the vet every 3-4 weeks. She started scooting a couple days ago and I have a vet appt for Monday. (It's been exactly 3 weeks since her last vet expression visit.) I'm anxious about ruptures. Will Monday be ok if I keep doing the compresses? As a note, she takes a lot of fiber and has very firm stools. No one can figure out what's causing this issue. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 9 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi! Thanks for letting us take care of your concerns today! I think it would be ok to wait as long as the scooting is not too frequent (causing discomfort) and if no other signs of illness are noted such as discharge from the anal sac region, lethargy, anorexia, signs of pain and/or nausea. If any of those are noted, have her examined sooner. Good luck!

My chihuahua is scooting. Is it safe to wait for her anal gland vet?

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