Hey everyone,
I've had my beardie for 2 1/2 years, and we actually thought it was a male until she laid eggs a couple of months ago. This morning I woke up, and she'd laid another clutch again, but while straining to get them out, she ended up with a rectal prolapse. We don't have any herp vets where I live, but I called my vet and he said, although he doesn't really have reptile experience, that the best thing was to keep it moist, use KY and try to gently massage it back in. While I was talking to him, I had her soaking in the bathtub with warm water and it actually went back in on it's own.
Has anyone had this happen before? This really freaked me out, especially since I know that once it has happened, they become more prone to it. I was wanting to breed her after her next brumation (sp?), but now I'm wondering if I should because I don't want her to end up with this again. I could tell she was in a lot of pain, and the closest herp vet is 6 hours away if it does happen again. I know just from doing some reading online that we were really lucky it went back in on it's own. Anyone have any suggestions?
I've had my beardie for 2 1/2 years, and we actually thought it was a male until she laid eggs a couple of months ago. This morning I woke up, and she'd laid another clutch again, but while straining to get them out, she ended up with a rectal prolapse. We don't have any herp vets where I live, but I called my vet and he said, although he doesn't really have reptile experience, that the best thing was to keep it moist, use KY and try to gently massage it back in. While I was talking to him, I had her soaking in the bathtub with warm water and it actually went back in on it's own.
Has anyone had this happen before? This really freaked me out, especially since I know that once it has happened, they become more prone to it. I was wanting to breed her after her next brumation (sp?), but now I'm wondering if I should because I don't want her to end up with this again. I could tell she was in a lot of pain, and the closest herp vet is 6 hours away if it does happen again. I know just from doing some reading online that we were really lucky it went back in on it's own. Anyone have any suggestions?