Pogona Vitticeps

Prolapse

Prolapse is not so much a disease as a condition. Prolapse means that (part of) the intestines by the cloaca (sometimes also cloaca and/or hemi penis) of the animal come out (sedimentation). When the intestines or the penises hanging from the body, they can dry out or be injured and even die if this takes too long. There may be cautious tried to push them back, or be in a tub with lukewarm water. If this does not work, go to the vet.

Symptoms:

The cloaca or (hemi) penis is printed out (clearly visible) This is often accompanied by swelling, redness (sometimes even purple) and dehydration. In the more serious cases is clearly a "meat lump" around the cloaca. When a rectumprolaps is concerned, there is a significant proportion come out stulpen.

Cause:

A prolapse can be caused by a large number of different reasons. Two of the most well known causes are stress and clogging.

Treatment:

When there is not adhered to the time of observing the prolapse will certainly suffer to death. Prolapse fixes itself do not turn on. appropriate action is therefore required, intervention by a specialist veterinarian is in almost all fallen and required! Love the part clean and moist until one arrives at the vet. Put the bearded dragon on paper towels to prevent dirt on it, what can cause an infection. The vet can pass on different methods, depending on the gravity of the situation. When it's a mild form of the intestines can sometimes prolapse without surgery back be massaged into the body. It is important that nothing turned hits. Try the intestines back massaging is strictly not recommended! Depending on the possible cause of the prolapse is sometimes chosen to first to administer a laxative means so that the intestines are free of junk. In the case of a more serious form of prolapse can be passed to an operation. The intestines are not only brought back in the body, but also with some stitches these intestines fixed put on the spot to prevent the intestines there after surgery cascade. The animal must be during this treatment under general anesthesia, which is an additional suicide bombing on the body. Extra caution is therefore required.