CourtneyZach
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Hey everyone!
My gecko Zeus is turning 8 years old. He had a Hemipenes prolapse awhile back and the vet removed them.
Four years later, Zeus has another prolapse! It looks like a hemipenis but how can that be when they were removed? Perhaps it’s rectal?
It just came out yesterday but already looks necrotic. Black at the top and completely red and swollen where it isn’t black. Looks horribly painful. Would a rectal prolapse go necrotic that fast?
Also, any suggestions as to how to keep him comfy till I can see a vet? I’m doing sugar baths and putting wet paper towel down as his substrate. Should I still try to pop it back in with the q tip despite it being black at the end?
I have an appointment a week from now, which is WAY too long but the exotic vet is fully booked this week. I’m calling every morning to see if there’s a cancellation it get him in sooner.
Also tips on how and what products to use to keep it clean so I can help inhibit infection?
You guys rock!
My gecko Zeus is turning 8 years old. He had a Hemipenes prolapse awhile back and the vet removed them.
Four years later, Zeus has another prolapse! It looks like a hemipenis but how can that be when they were removed? Perhaps it’s rectal?
It just came out yesterday but already looks necrotic. Black at the top and completely red and swollen where it isn’t black. Looks horribly painful. Would a rectal prolapse go necrotic that fast?
Also, any suggestions as to how to keep him comfy till I can see a vet? I’m doing sugar baths and putting wet paper towel down as his substrate. Should I still try to pop it back in with the q tip despite it being black at the end?
I have an appointment a week from now, which is WAY too long but the exotic vet is fully booked this week. I’m calling every morning to see if there’s a cancellation it get him in sooner.
Also tips on how and what products to use to keep it clean so I can help inhibit infection?
You guys rock!
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