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    Anal glands expressed but still problems - how do you know if there is abcess or infection too?

    Thanks for advice Hobo08- what gorgeous cats people on this site are priviliged to have! Update: Have taken Kitty to the vet and just over a week after having her anal glands expressed, one of the glands had refilled!  Vet reckons that there is also an infection there so she has been given a 5...
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    Anal glands expressed but still problems - how do you know if there is abcess or infection too?

    Hi RAFM, Kitty gets dry food by two different makes for variety; Science Plan 'Veterinary formulated' food by Hills, and Royal Canin cat food.  I'm in Ireland so not sure if these brands are in the US or Canada or maybe under a different name (I stumbled into this site not knowing it was a...
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    Anal glands expressed but still problems - how do you know if there is abcess or infection too?

    Thanks for the useful reply.  The vet treated the constipation with other medications including a tasty paste, but also recommended a high quality dry food to help prevent future problems with constipation.  It's certainly quality food the cat has more spent on her food than my own, and no...
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    Anal glands expressed but still problems - how do you know if there is abcess or infection too?

    Thank you both for the replies.  She is on very good quality dry food - recommended by the vet two years ago after a bout of constipation. Last visit after expressing the glands the vet told me to cut down her food as she is overweight so I have done that.  But I am going to revert to original...
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    Anal glands expressed but still problems - how do you know if there is abcess or infection too?

    Hi, have had my cat at the vets a few times in the last few months and we finally diagnosed her with overfilled anal glands.  The problem must have went on for about 4 months because she never scooted or gave any of the obvious signs.  The vet expressed the glands about 5 days ago and gave her...
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