If a dog’s anal glands are inflamed, they generally cannot heal on their own, because after the inflammation heals itself, inflammation will reappear over time, which may lead to more serious consequences. If the anal gland becomes inflamed and ulcerated, forming a fistula, it will never heal on its own, because the injury to the anal gland will form a traumatic fistula on both sides of the anus. When this happens, the dog will lick the anal gland. , at this time, it is necessary to wear an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent further damage, and take the dog to a regular pet hospital for medical treatment in time.

Methods to prevent dog anal gland inflammation:

1. The dog’s anal glands need to be squeezed regularly. If the dog’s anal gland secretions are too dry, It is generally difficult to squeeze cleanly at one time, so the owner should not use brute force to squeeze all the time. Once the dog's anal glands rupture, it will be more troublesome, so the owner can squeeze it multiple times, and then apply anti-inflammatory drugs around the anal glands. Anti-inflammation can speed up the softening of secretions and eliminate swelling, making it easier to squeeze next time.

2. In addition to inflammation, the dog's anal glands may also suffer from anal gland ulceration. After the anal glands are cleaned, the wound must be treated in time. If the secretions of the anal gland are not cleaned in time, the wound will also be damaged. If it doesn’t last long, it will relapse over and over again.

3. When a dog’s anal gland becomes inflamed and ruptures, forming a fistula, it will never heal on its own. And as the dog licks itself, it may cause the fistula to become larger. At this time, you should take the dog to the hospital in time, apply medicine to rinse it, take anti-inflammatory drugs, and wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent licking. Generally, the dog's anal gland inflammation will slowly heal in about ten days. In the future, the dog’s anal glands will also need to be expressed regularly to prevent the dog’s anal glands from becoming inflamed again.