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adamanteus · 01-24-2008, 11:20 AM

As the others have already said, that looks like uric crystals. It appears to me that the crystals have formed a blockage in the cloaca and other 'debris' is backed up behind it. Definitely let your vet know.

In the meanwhile I would recommend a luke-warm bath and some very gentle massage/manipulation, to try to clear the obstruction. Good luck, Lori.

01-24-2008, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,967 Country:	Re: Miriam vent-- normal? As the others have already said, that looks like uric crystals. It appears to me that the crystals have formed a blockage in the cloaca and other 'debris' is backed up behind it. Definitely let your vet know. In the meanwhile I would recommend a luke-warm bath and some very gentle massage/manipulation, to try to clear the obstruction. Good luck, Lori. __________________ James.