Worried about Fern after 1st trip to groomer - updated

[Lily Freya]

Hope you are back to your old self soon Fern............sorry you are having some discomfort.

Sending cyber hugs and cocker kisses. 

[caro]

Hi everyone, I took Fern to the vets as when I got home from work it was clear that she was really uncomfortable.  He examined her bottom - she screamed the place down, and wet herself    it was totally awful.

The vet said she was very sore although her glands were empty, he thinks she may have a ruptured gland, but he couldn't really tell.  He has given her an anti-inflammatory injection and some antibiotics and she has to go back Saturday maybe for another anti-inflammatory as they only last 2 days.

If she was sore before, she's worse now - poor love I feel absolutely awful and all because of a bl***y haircut 

[Philtrum]

I hope fern recovers quickly, I don't know why some groomers insist on doing anal glands, especially if they are fine, but perhaps that's just me.

Fingers crossed for a quick recovery
Phil

[MaggieR]

Ah no, poor poppet  No wonder she's been so uncomfortable..... Fingers crossed the meds kick in and she becomes more comfortable very very quickly.

Gentle squidges for your girl from me and Maggie 
xx

[cazza]

Aww poor Fern  speedy recovery lil girl 

I would say the groomer has alot to answer for and I would be having words and telling her what the vet has said 

[curly_locks]

Oh poor Fern, I hope she's feeling better soon

[Pauline T]

Poor Fern  hope she is feeling more comfortable soon.
I agree with others, groomer  needs to be informed of the vets opinion.

[Countrygirl]

Poor Fern, that sounds so sore.  Hope she soon feels better.

[dal55]

Feel so sorry for little Fern. Can a ruptured anal gland be repaired or does it right its self !!!?? Cassie has hers done regularly and now I'm a bit scared, should I ask the groomer to leave it alone?. Is there an "external" way of telling if they need to be emptied?

[ClareB]

Poor Fern.     Hope she's feeling better soon. 

[caro]

Feel so sorry for little Fern. Can a ruptured anal gland be repaired or does it right its self !!!?? Cassie has hers done regularly and now I'm a bit scared, should I ask the groomer to leave it alone?. Is there an "external" way of telling if they need to be emptied?

Hiya not really sure but vet said if one has ruptured it should repair in time with antibiotics.  I think experts should be able to tell if they are full - we would know from scooting or smell, but she wasn't displaying either.

I'm really not sure whether to complain to groomer, she knows from my phone call this morning that Fern now has problem from it - it may be that she was a bit sensitive in that area.  I know many groomers just do it as part of the service.  Maybe see how much the bill is, and get some advice from the vet.  Do you all think I should ask her to pay?

I feel quite traumatised from the experience in the vets - not only was Fern screaming but she was also vocal to the point of nearly growling - and also wet herself.  I feel SO SO bad - keep hugging her tonight - bet she won't want to go to the vets again.

[*Jay*]

When mine used to go to the groomers, Vegas would be at the vets within a few days because of his anal glands - without fail! I always put it down to a weird coincidence as the groomer never mentioned emptying them but it never seemed to happen once I started clipping him at home 

A ruptured anal gland sounds very painful - poor girl    Hope the antibiotics kick in quickly and she feels better really soon 

If the vets aren't too far away from you, it might be an idea, once she is better, to just pop along when they are quiet and sit in the waiting room with her for a few minutes with some yummy treats then leave - that way she shouldn't start to associate the vets with only bad experiences.

[Ninasmum]

Sorry to hear about Fern's anal glands & her upsetting visit to the vets  

I'm really not sure whether to complain to groomer, she knows from my phone call this morning that Fern now has problem from it - it may be that she was a bit sensitive in that area.  I know many groomers just do it as part of the service.  Maybe see how much the bill is, and get some advice from the vet.  Do you all think I should ask her to pay?

I feel quite traumatised from the experience in the vets - not only was Fern screaming but she was also vocal to the point of nearly growling - and also wet herself.  I feel SO SO bad - keep hugging her tonight - bet she won't want to go to the vets again.

Tbh i would be angry with the groomer    i can understand if you had asked her to empty her anal glands but you didn't, so i would ask her to pay the vet's bill.    I have never let even my vet touch any of my dog's anal glands because imo once they start emptying them it becomes a regular event.    Unless there is a problem with their glands i think it is best to leave them alone.  

[Helen]

poor wee girl

Please don't blame yourself

I agree with Ninasmum about the groomer and the vet's bill 

[Holly Berry]

Just checking back to see how Fern is and I'm shocked, hope she feels better soon 

My vet showed me how to empty anal glands, but fortunately never had to do it. You can feel if they need doing, and this usually coinsides with the scooting and biting after having a poo. I also recently went on a grooming course and was suprised that even on a one day course we were instructed how to empty them.