anal sacculitis in cats

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:46:55 GMT

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[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"] I have tried a number of things in dogs and Panolog was quite useful but in my experience nothing did any lasting good. Systemic treatment or excision are what I would use.[/quote]

Hmm, interesting - I would take a completely contrary view.

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Yeah.................. fair comments. I think "lasting" was my important word.

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

bob lehner — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:07:34 GMT

Hmm, interesting - I would take a completely contrary view. I feel instillation of abs into the sac is likely to be more effective than anything given systemically. I tend to think the wall of the sac possibly acts as a barrier to penetration of systemic drugs ( as with a walled-off abscess). Would make a great little research project to measure ab levels inside the anal sac following different routes of administration. Wonder if anyone has done that yet .... I bet someone has !

Personally I use any of the poly-pharm ear preps ( I also used to like Panolog, as it had a nice sized nozzle). If you recheck a week later there is always plenty of the ointment still in the sac, so must be doing some good.

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

Bob Russell — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:59:42 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]

I've never felt the need to instil anything in a cat. I have tried a number of things in dogs and Panolog was quite useful but in my experience nothing did any lasting good. Systemic treatment or excision are what I would use.

What bearing would "the cascade" have on this? Is there something licensed for instillation into the anal sacs of cats? Does it work? Why would anybody care?

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True!!!

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:48:08 GMT

What bearing would "the cascade" have on this? Is there something licensed for instillation into the anal sacs of cats? Does it work? Why would anybody care?

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

Gillian Mostyn — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:09:56 GMT

Sorry - can't help with this one. I usually find systemic treatment effective, but if not then I remove.

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

Andrew Mellor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:07:57 GMT

Have to say that was before the cascade, last ones that have been a problem I have removed.

Re: anal sacculitis in cats

Andrew Mellor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:06:42 GMT

have tried quite a few in small animal practice, usually are the ear preps surolan etc but generally not thick enough, you could try fuciderm gel but had better results with dry cow tubes!