04/03/2026
This is what healing looks like in real time. 🐾
Roscoe's a**l gland abscess has already sealed on its own. The tissue is closing, the swelling is down, and now we're supporting the next stage of recovery with a technique called "Circle the Dragon."
After cleaning the area topically, and applying lidocaine topically for a slight numbing effect we inject medical-grade ozone gas at a low concentration (15 gamma) at multiple points around the abscess. The needle moves in a circle around the perimeter of the affected tissue, delivering oxygen-rich ozone directly where the body needs it most.
We circle it because healing doesn't happen from one direction. By surrounding the area, we're addressing the tissue from every angle, reducing bacterial load, calming inflammation, and flooding the zone with oxygen to help the body repair from the outside in.
This procedure is typically not painful and as you can see Roscoe handled this like a champ.
Medical ozone therapy gives us a way to support wound resolution without relying solely on repeated rounds of antibiotics. It works with the body rather than overriding it.
We successfully resolved an a**l gland abscess using ozone gas therapy and topical ozonated oil alone, without the use of antibiotics, steroids, or conventional medications.
If your dog has dealt with recurring a**l gland issues, abscesses, or slow-healing wounds, integrative options like this exist. Ask your vet if they're trained in medical ozone therapy or open to learning more.
If so, you can send us a DM for the link to our April Ozone training. We are now offering a virtual classroom so there are no barriers to learning medical ozone therapy 💙🐾
