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Blocked scent gland?

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Rallybunny

Warren Veteran
I have noticed on Evo's bum for a while now that one of his bum scent glands is blocked. There is about 2mm of brown really hard stuff sticking out of either side of it (looks like its almost about to form a little circle :shock: ). I've tried to remove it, but don't want to pull too hard, as the skin looks very thin there, and he seems a bit uncomfortable when I fiddle with it. The other gland is completely clean and clear.

I've never noticed it bother him but I've made a vet appointment for tomorrow. Is it something that should be left alone, of should I get the vet to remove it (I can't do it myself). I looked through a few old posts, and some of you say not to clean them, but this build up is REALLY hard. :? I should have got them to sort it when he was under for his teeth, but I never gave it a thought.
 
Oh, I spend a lot of my time looking at Evo's bum.
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Just whip it out with a cotton bud! But beware it stinks! do it in a well ventilated area or you will retch!
 
Phill said:
Just whip it out with a cotton bud! But beware it stinks! do it in a well ventilated area or you will retch!
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It's really wedged in! And rock hard, I think it might take a few sessions to soften it first, will that be ok? :oops:
 
do you need to? i did a couple last year on jays advice but when you have as manuy as i have got it can take a complete day :roll: :roll: so i asked my vet and he said leave it its doesnt cause a problem! so i no longer bother! :D
 
Rallybunny said:
Cool, I will buy some cotton buds....bit cheaper than the vets! :D
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Dont forget the smelling salts FOR YOU!! As Phill says the waxy discharge is WELL WHIFFY!! :shock: :lol: :lol: Jane and Buns xx
 
I would just leave it alone. That brown gunk is perfectly normal, and as you say the skin is very thin there. You could cause a problem where there isn't one.
 
I did fudges not that long ago after read over posts on here, cuz I thought that area was really smelly, since then, they haven't been blocked or as smelly.......like you I inspect fudges bottom area quite well....I'm paranoid I'll miss something if I don't!!!!!! Fudge doesn't seem too mind too much either, just lays back and goes all trance-like!!!
 
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