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Treatment and outcome of anal sacculitis in dogs

Treatment and outcome of anal sacculitis in dogs
  • Dogs with concurrent cutaneous allergic disease were more likely to have recurrence of anal sacculitis

The aim of this retrospective study was to report the management, recurrence and concurrent diseases in dogs with anal sacculitis (AS) in a primary care practice. Clinical records of dogs diagnosed with AS between 2018 and 2021 were reviewed, and management, time until clinical resolution, number of recurrent episodes and comorbidites were recorded. One hundred and ninety privately owned dogs were enrolled. The 190 dogs developed 290 episodes of AS. The most common management, in 235 of 290 (81.0%) episodes, was flushing ± infusion of an antimicrobial product into the sacs ± prescription of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), providing resolution in ...

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