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    "First shed In Progress" nitrogen15's Avatar
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    Prolapsed cloaca

    Tiger developed a prolapse over the weekend. The vet successfully re-inserted it and is leaving stitches in for two weeks. An x-ray did reveal a calcified 1cm mass, but we couldn't tell if it was a mouse skull or calcified egg. The plan is to wait and see if it will dissolve. I've cranked Tiger's heat up a bit based on the vet's recommendations, and am hoping for the best.

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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    We too are hoping for the best. Any photos of the repair job?
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

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    Thanks Steve! I took this pic of the prolapse while packing her up for the vet.

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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Looks nasty. Glad to hear that the vet was able to sort it and she is on the road to recovery. Hopefully it should be ok from here.
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Quote Originally Posted by chris-uk View Post
    Looks nasty. Glad to hear that the vet was able to sort it and she is on the road to recovery. Hopefully it should be ok from here.

    Ditto.
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Another finger-crosser here. From recent experience - it's definitely worth seeing if the calcified mass clears in its own time. I played the waiting game with my 'Florida blue' eastern females and it's paid off.
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Yikes, hope that mass clears on its own.
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Any chance you can get a photo of the xray or if it's digital have them email it to you, then post it?
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Glad they were able to stitch it back in. Hopefully there won't be much troubles with recovery and the mass. Good luck!
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    Re: Prolapsed cloaca

    Thanks for the crossed fingers! There is a digital x-ray and I'll try to get it and post it after the follow-up appointment. Tiger was in cloudy phase when she got her stitches, and she may have trouble shedding completely where the stitches are. Is there something I could do to help with that?

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