From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-07-30 23:20:38 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Scent Gland
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "stevieboy182003" <sjone9@...> wrote:
>
> For the last few days Abby has been expelling on a regular basis,
> 2-4 x day;sometimes when holding her or even if she is snuggling with her sisters. When my wife palpated Abby's perianal area she felt a swelling. She seemed to remember something about having to manually express this gland when it was swollen.
>
There are actually two anal scent glands, one on each side of the rectum. These glands can become impacted/infected, in which case you will see swelling and an increase in expression. Cancer of these glands is also possible (it is rare but does occur, I've had one with cancer of the anal glands myself), and the same symptoms will be seen.
In either case, a vet visit is warranted.
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/adrenalferretslist/
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