HELP! I think my axolotl is prolapsing!

[maffkat]

Hey.

I JUST got home from uni. I have had a friend look after my axie. I went into my room and there is a large sack coming out of him!!

What do I do? I don't know any vet's who deal with fish around here.

Kat

 

[Alkylhalide]

Hey.

I JUST got home from uni. I have had a friend look after my axie. I went into my room and there is a large sack coming out of him!!

What do I do? I don't know any vet's who deal with fish around here.

Kat

First, it is not a fish. Its an amphibian. You just need to find an exotic vet that specializes in caudates, however sometimes you can call around and somebody could point you in the right direction.

Second do you have any pictures, it would really help.
How old os your axie?

 

[maffkat]

I know it's not a fish.


He is 10 years old.

I live in the country. Not many Cattle vets deal with anything else, but I am looking.


I'm trying to put photos up. I just need to put them on a host site or something?

 

[Alkylhalide]

I know it's not a fish.


He is 10 years old.

I live in the country. Not many Cattle vets deal with anything else, but I am looking.


I'm trying to put photos up. I just need to put them on a host site or something?

wow 10 years!
And that sucks. Living in the country definately has its ups and downs.
All you need to do is click on "post reply" and scroll down past where
You write your message and past where you click to submit post, there is an option to manage attachments, you just need to upload them there or you can use a host site it doesnt really matter, either way

 

[maffkat]

Thanks that was much easier to upload

 

[EJgraydon]

Does he respond to it as if it were painful? Or take extra care with it?

 

[Bellabelloo]

I don't know what we can suggest as I feel it does need veterinary attention. I personally would keep him in a bare bottomed tank, with good clean, cool water and hope it goes back. Does it look like a bubble, or is it more solid looking?

 

[Mortimer]

I don't know anything about this source, but here's something I came across:

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatr...n-and-reptile-emergencies-–-prolapsed-cloaca/

 

[Kaysie]

A prolapse is definitely something that should be assessed by a vet. Even if the prolapse reduces on its own, once an animal has prolapsed, it's likely to happen again.

Any exotic animal vet should be able to reduce it, and if deemed necessary, put a purse stitch in to keep the prolapse from reoccurring.

 

[maffkat]

Sorry for late reply everybody. Thanks for your help. I finally managed to find a vet with the help of many other vets to help Seamus out.

All is well. The prolaps was put back and stiched. He has been taking it easy in a smaller tank until the stiches are taken out.

So thankyou everyone

Happy Easter.

 

[FX1C]

Good news

So great you took your axolotl to see the vet

I hope the recovery is speedy & your lotl returns to it's normal self soon



<3 >o_o< <3

 

[Petersgirl]

Thank goodness! Happy to hear he's better!

Also, lovely to see a Copper coloured axolotl

 

[maffkat]

Yeah he's pretty cool. I have never seen his colouring elsewhere.

 

[Petersgirl]

I've seen a couple of photos online but never one for sale. They're quite stunning :blob: