Illness/Sickness: Impaction?

[Penelope]

Hi there, my female axolotl is having some problems. I think she is suffering from a bout of gravel ingestion so I fridged her three days ago and she seems better for it but still has not passed any gravel.
Problem is that her bowel is hanging out a little though fridge time has helped it go back in a bit.
She is not interested in food and is a bit bloated.

:uhoh: Is there anything else I can do for her? Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Kaysie]

Prolapses are best treated by a vet. They usually involve some sutures to hold the prolapsed intestines back in.

This is a VERY SERIOUS ILLNESS! It hasn't corrected itself in 3 days, so I would call a vet in short order.

 

[ianclick]

Hi,

I agree with Kaysie if you visit the axolotl sanctuary, Rayson has a list of herpvets in Australia.

 

[Darkmaverick]

And here it is.

http://www.caudata.org/axolotl-sanctuary/vets.shtml

 

[ianclick]

Thanks Rayson I didn't have the link.

Also I forgot Welcome to the site Penelope

 

[Penelope]

Thanks so much for your welcome and for your advice , it seems like Liz is getting better in the fridge, there is only a small bit hanging out now so hopefully another day or two in the fridge will fix it completely. Otherwise it is off to the vet we go....

What causes prolapse does anyone know?

 

[Darkmaverick]

Hi Penelope,

A prolapse is caused by a build up of pressure such that body tissues that holds an organ in place and position gives way.

There are two main sides to this. One being lax connective tissues and muscles that could be due to genetic prediposition, previous injuries or malnutrition, deformities and such.

The other factor being the pressure build up. In cases such as constipation and impaction, there is a build up of pressure. The pressure is forced outwards via the cloaca as that is where the lowest pressure is. Think of it as constant straining.

Very sublinical cases of cloacal prolapse can over time recover. However, in most cases, prolapses will ultimately require veterinary intervention because tissues that have been 'stretched' tend to remain quite lax. They will require suturing (called a pexy) to prevent future reoccurence.

Cheers

 

[Penelope]

Thanks very much Rayson you have been very thorough.