does anyone know how to reinsert a prolapse for a leopard gecko? there are no reptile vets in my area?
29 Mar 2010
i have it sugar baths and fed it some veggie oil from a dropper and got the prolapse to shrink. but there is no where in my area to take her. is there any way to reinsert it from home without causing more problems?
I had a male with this issue last year. I did the warm baths and put preparation H on it (vet’s suggestion) every day for months. I kept him on papertowels which I kept lightly misted so his raw tissue would stick or tear. With a latex glove on my hand and a LOT of prepH, I tried to gently push the prolapsed tissue back in. It wouldn’t stay. The swollen tissue just popped back out.
But the gecko was still eating and acting healthy so I just kept on treating him. Then one day, like magic, he was better. It just went back in on its own! Unless your gecko is suffering, just give her time and keep the area moist and clean.
Good luck!
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Allie
2010 Mar 29 1I had a male with this issue last year. I did the warm baths and put preparation H on it (vet’s suggestion) every day for months. I kept him on papertowels which I kept lightly misted so his raw tissue would stick or tear. With a latex glove on my hand and a LOT of prepH, I tried to gently push the prolapsed tissue back in. It wouldn’t stay. The swollen tissue just popped back out.
But the gecko was still eating and acting healthy so I just kept on treating him. Then one day, like magic, he was better. It just went back in on its own! Unless your gecko is suffering, just give her time and keep the area moist and clean.
Good luck!
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