Lucy was licking her rear end a lot and we took her to the veterinarian and the first vet thought it was her anal gland. When that didn't seem to solve the issue we ended up taking her to another vet. The first vet said he thought it was an anal fistula but lacked experience treating such a disease. The second vet had plenty of experience with anal fistula which is a fissure that is an auto immune disease.
Lucy was given several medications including heavy doses of antibiotic and other Rx that I don't know what they do or what they are for. After three weeks of this prescription regime she is doing better. One of her solutions is a tube of ointment that cost over $200.00, and it is applied two times a day directly to her anus. While it is a disguising thing to do but when you love your pets it gets done and she will tolerate it. The result is that in two weeks she may be reduced to no pills and will probably have to have the ointment the rest of her life.
I think initially Lucy thought I was some kind of pervert but now that she is doing well, and it is no longer painful, she accepts having her anus massaged without complaint. Apparently anal fistulas are more common in German Shepherds than other breeds. What we are willing to do for our canine family!!!!
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