Prolapsed vent in Python - Help

[TheBigKangaroo]

Please see attach. Does anyone know what would cause this and what can be done. It is a juv. Python. Thanks

 

[wranga]

can happen in hatchies/juv. can be caused by uover feeding, keeping at low temp. dose the prolaps retracked

 

[Pythoninfinite]

OK don't let it dry out - put it in a small plastic tub with fairly wet paper towel on the bottom. Some people recommend concentrated sugar solution, but I would recommend packing the area with castor sugar. This draws fluid out of the swollen area and usually allows it to be drawn back into the body cavity. Once you apply the sugar, keep handling to a minimum.

Reasons why it happens are varied and unsure. Perhaps a bit dehydrated, straining when passing a crap etc...

The most important thing is NOT TO LET IT DRY OUT. If it persists after a day or two, you can get a herp-specialist vet to return the part of the bowel to where it belongs and put a suture (stitch) in to hold it in place until it heals normally. Looks awful, but it's not usually an urgent problem, as long as the tissue doesn't dry out.

Jamie

 

[solar 17]

l put a thread up here about 6 weeks ago on how to fix this in 20-30 seconds which anybody can do the thread is called "reversing prolapse" l think......solar 17 (Baden)

l put a thread up here about 6 weeks ago on how to fix this in 20-30 seconds which anybody can do the thread is called "reversing prolapse" l think......solar 17 (Baden)

whoops bad memory..Prolapse "reversing" by inversion