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| harry01 |
Posted - 21/03/2010 : 17:52:20
hello, i have a 10 month old royal python, 2/3 weeks ago i discovered a prolapse at her vent, i took her to the vent and she managed to put the rectum back inside, everything was fine, she fed a few days after, and she was due to have her stiches on wednesday (of the coming week). however yesterday, after she had shed, i saw that her rectum had come out again. i was told by the vet that she would not survive if it would come out again. I have accepted that she is going to die however, as i am a student, i cannot afford to have her put down. is there anything i can do to make things more comfortable for her? i do not want her to suffer. and is there anything i could have done to prevent her from having a prolapse in the first place?
I would be very grateful for any information anyone has.
Thanks
Harry |
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| Kazerella |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 09:38:44
That's awful to hear Harry 
Did the vet say why she prolapsed in the first place?
I think the PDSA would offer you help since you are a student.
Blackecho- I know that sugar and water solution works with amphibians. When Cliff (one of my square marked toads) had a prolapse we soaked him in shallow water with a little honey in it for half an hour or so and it went back in. Don't know it it's worth a try with a royal or not.  |
| Robert |
Posted - 22/03/2010 : 23:01:50
My heart goes out to you, everything GP has put above I agree with, I don't believe that you could have done anything more than you did, so sad :( |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 22/03/2010 : 19:56:14
i doubt there's anything you could have done to prevent a prolapse really, and getting her to the vet when it initially happened was definitely the right thing to do.
from your post she's obviously had surgery to try and hold everything in place but if it's not worked then even if she's repeatedly stitched up she'll repeatedly prolapse causing ongoing suffering 
i think euthanasia is unfortunately, regretably, the kindest option. if you explain to the vet that treated her initially it might be possible to arrange a payment plan (eg. £5 a month till the amount is cleared) or if you have a PDSA near you they should be able to help at a greatly reduced cost, i think my local PDSA charges a £5 registration fee and that's it but you do have to meet certain criteria such as living in the right postcode..... |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 22/03/2010 : 19:32:12
I remember something about sugar syrup, will try and search. |
| dazb |
Posted - 22/03/2010 : 19:19:18
Im really sorry to here that...
I dont know myself, but drop Gingerpony a email or PM on the reptilian and she maybe able to offer some advice.
Please please please if anybody suggests you to put her in the freezer as a quick painless method to euthanize her...ignore them. |
