wow your an angel (:
thanks for doing that for the little guy!!!
im sure it means a little something to everyone
<3
02-11-2013, 12:25 AM
ChynaAndMike
Re: Prolapsed Rectum!
I know this sounds silly, but am i supposed to rinse off the sugar paste immediately? If not, how long should it remain on before i rinse it?
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Originally Posted by sarin
i have heard of the prolapsed hemipene and rectum many times before but unfortunately today it was my turn to experience this. :(
i work part time at a local pet store. We got 3 baby balls in on friday which i sexed 2 males and a female. I checked them over when i worked on saturday and everything was good.
Today i decided to feed them and noticed the smallest male (55 grams) had a huge fleshy organ hanging from his vent. I knew right away it was a prolapsed rectum. It was very dry and looked like it was 'peeling' (for lack of a better word) and was full of bedding.
(i was not able to get pictures as i did not have my camera with me today! Sorry.)
i made a separate enclosure for him with paper towels and cleaned up his rectum. I then proceeded to make a shallow sugar/water bath for him and soaked his rear in it for about 5 minutes while making a sugar/water paste. After i finished soaking him i put the paste onto the rectum which draws some fluid and causes minor shrinkage and also acts as a lubricant. Using a rubber glove i gently eased the prolapse back into the vent (very carefully) and massaged the area. It looked very sore. After the rectum was back into the vent i put some steroid-free neosporin on a band-aid and wrapped it around the vent to make sure it does not prolapse again.
I will check on him every day and remove the bandage in a couple of days. I will update you as he eats, heals, and passes urates and feces if anyone is interested.
I am pretty proud of myself for being able to act right away and saving this little guy. It has come a long way from knowing nothing about reptiles at all and it is thanks to you guys. Keep up the good work, your advice does not go unheard. A special thanks to this thread by tim (http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87612) for the pointers as well.
