Comments on: Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma in Dogs

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:03:34 +0000

In reply to Elsbeth Radabaugh. Hi Elspeth. Have a look at our page on the many reasons why dogs smell bad.

By: Elsbeth Radabaugh

Elsbeth Radabaugh — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:53:22 +0000

Our little dogy mix bread we took her to the Vet and have her gland suppress and still smells bat so I don’t know what it kose this ! Thank you !

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:56:05 +0000

In reply to Roslyn. Hi Roslyn. Personally I would advise you to have the surgery if there’s no other evidence of tumour, even without further investigation. It has a small chance of cure, but it should delay the time of euthanasia, even if the tumour is not completely removed. Its size means that they should be able to be done without causing excessive damage.

By: Roslyn

Roslyn — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:38:48 +0000

My 11 year old Border Collie/Kelpie went to the vet to have some grass seeds removed and check anal glands. She has a 1cm tumor , anal gland andenocarcinoma. I do not want to put her through xray and ultrasound to check lymph nodes etc. My thoughts are to just operate and remove the anal glands. Do you think this is of any benefit to Molly or am I putting her through a painful procedure for no result? Also what is the approximate cost to do so.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:00:39 +0000

In reply to Martha Outlaw. Hi Martha. I have to agree with your vet. My experience (plus the evidence) points to the benefit of removing the nodes. The primary anal tumour often in fact seems to cause less problems.

By: Martha Outlaw

Martha Outlaw — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:49:39 +0000

Hello, my dog had hypercalcemia which led to diagnosis of a 4cm anal sac adenocarcinoma and 3 lumbar node tumors. The surgeon said the lumbar nodes would be removed if possible, and if not, they would not remove the anal sac tumor either. I asked if they could just remove the anal sac, in that case, to help the hypercalcemia and to give her more time, but the answer was no, there would be no point. Now I wonder if that is the correct approach? Could removing the anal sac tumor still help, exend her life and it’s quality, even if it has spread to the lumbar nodes? Thank you very much.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:21:08 +0000

In reply to Maria Carpenter. Hi Maria. I’d be happy to have a look for you if you come to Adelaide. It’s a surgery we do regularly.

By: Maria Carpenter

Maria Carpenter — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:27:41 +0000

Hi Andrew we have a Shih Tzu x who has continued anal gland problem has to be emptied every 5weeks approx one is really hard to do and causes distress .We have had the conversation about removal but there is not a vet (surgical) at our vet s now so it was suggested to go to Adelaide.
I would like your opinion on this it has been on going for several years…