Anal sac disease in dogs

Rutherford, Lynda; Lee, Karla

doi:10.1136/inp.h4891

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“…The anal sacs can be considered as part of the skin [ 1 ]. If the skin is affected as a result of a cutaneous food reaction or atopic dermatitis, the skin within the anal sacs is also affected, resulting in increased secretion of fluid, glandular hypersecretion, and subsequent occlusion of the ductal opening and infection.…”

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“…According to previous studies, diagnosis of anal sac disease should be based on the presence of clinical signs and the findings from a clinical and rectal examination [ 1 , 3 ]. In the present study, diagnosis was primarily based on the presence of clinical signs in both dogs and cats.…”

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“…Anal sac disease can be divided into neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions (also called inflammatory anal sac disease) [ 1 , 2 ]. The present study focusses on non-neoplastic conditions, which can be divided into three types: impaction, inflammation, and abscessation [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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“…Furthermore, an inflamed and often alopecic area of the anal sacs can be observed in the case of an anal sac abscess, again accompanied with swelling and pain. Additionally, discharge contaminated with blood or purulent material can occur [ 1 , 5 ]. As an anal sac abscess progresses, the abscess can rupture and draining fistulas can develop that may be noted on the perineum [ 3 , 5 ].…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study on Canine and Feline Anal Sac Disease

Corbee

Woldring

Eijnde

et al. 2021

Animals

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Limited data are available on canine and feline non-neoplastic anal sac disease. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain observational data on the incidence, predisposing factors, diagnosis, treatment, and recurrence rate of canine and feline anal sac disease. To this end, a questionnaire was distributed among veterinarians. The incidence of non-neoplastic anal sac disease was estimated at 15.7% in dogs and 0.4% in cats. Predisposing factors were diarrhea, skin problems, several dog breeds, and particularly small breed dogs, male cats, British shorthairs, and obesity in dogs. Diagnosis was made based on the presence of clinical signs and characteristics of the anal sac content. Manual expression and treating any potential underlying disease were the most important treatments for all three types of non-neoplastic anal sac disease. Anal sacculectomy was performed in refractory cases. The most recurrent anal sac disease condition was impaction. Diagnosis of anal sac disease should be based on clinical signs and rectal examination, as the evaluation of the anal sac content is not reliable. Surgical outcomes of anal sacculectomy can be improved when surgery is performed after medical management. Future studies should investigate these findings in prospective trials.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on Canine and Feline Anal Sac Disease

Corbee

Woldring

Eijnde

et al. 2021

Animals

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“…This is similar to previous research based on primary-care data in which prevalence of enteropathy and anal sac disorder were lower for SBTs compared with crossbreeds [ 2 ]. Although enteropathy is a broad term, soft faeces and inflammatory bowel disease have been associated with anal sac disease [ 52 ], therefore enteropathy and anal sac disorders are somewhat interlinked and may share some of the same risk factors, including diet [ 52 , 53 ]. It might also be that reduced risk of anal sac disorders is linked to conformation, with SBTs being a highly muscular breed [ 1 ].…”

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Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections

Pegram

Wonham²,

Brodbelt

et al. 2020

Canine Genet Epidemiol

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Background The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a popular dog breed in the UK but there is limited reliable evidence on disorder predispositions and protections within the breed. Using anonymised veterinary clinical data from the VetCompass™ Programme, this study aimed to identify common disorders with predisposition and protection in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The study hypothesised that Staffordshire Bull Terriers would have higher odds of aggression compared with non-Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Results The clinical records of a random sample of dogs of all types were reviewed to extract the most definitive diagnoses for all disorders existing during 2016. A combined list from the 30 most common disorders in Staffordshire Bull Terriers and the 30 most common disorders in non-Staffordshire Bull Terriers was generated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to report the odds of each of these disorders in 1304 (5.8%) Staffordshire Bull Terriers compared with 21,029 (94.2%) non-Staffordshire Bull Terriers. After accounting for confounding, Staffordshire Bull Terriers had significantly increased odds of 4/36 (11.1%) disorders compared to non-Staffordshire Bull Terriers with highest odds for seizure disorder (OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.24 to 3.40; p = 0.005). Conversely, Staffordshire Bull Terriers had reduced odds of 5/36 (13.9%) disorders, with lowest odds for patellar luxation (OR 0.15; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.61; p = 0.008). There was no significant difference in the odds of aggression between Staffordshire Bull Terriers compared with non-Staffordshire Bull Terriers (OR 1.09; 95% CI 0.75 to 1.58; p = 0.644). Conclusions This study provides a reliable evidence base of breed-specific disorder predispositions and protections that can be used by breeders to optimise breeding decisions. The findings can assist prospective owners of Staffordshire Bull Terriers to make informed decisions when acquiring a dog. From the relative number of predispositions to protections identified, there is no evidence that Staffordshire Bull Terriers have higher overall health problems than non-Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

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Do recent research studies validate the medicinal plants used in British Columbia, Canada for pet diseases and wild animals taken into temporary care?

Lans

2019

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Anal sac disease in dogs

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

A Cross-Sectional Study on Canine and Feline Anal Sac Disease

A Cross-Sectional Study on Canine and Feline Anal Sac Disease

Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections

Do recent research studies validate the medicinal plants used in British Columbia, Canada for pet diseases and wild animals taken into temporary care?

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