Possible beardie prolapse.

Nismo89 · 02-10-12, 03:16 PM

Hey guys when I woke up and checked out on the reptiles I noticed that our recently acquired bearded dragon looked to have a prolapse. A little back story on this beardie. We got her about a month ago from petco. Somebody had just dropped her off because they didn't have the time anymore. We were told it is a she and is 5 years old. Currently she is being housed in a 40 breeder her basking temps range from 100-110 F depending on the time of a day. Her cool side is at 85. She does have a UVB bulb and a basking bulb. The substrate is coco fiber. She eats crickets, dubia roaches and lots of greens.

When I first looked at her there was a big purple tinted thing hanging out of her cloaca. After I ran to get my camera it wasn't as bad but I still took these pics...

Her enclosure

The silver tape and bulge you see is BEHIND the enclosure on the wall. There was a big hole there so I covered it with what I had a while back.

Her basking bulb isn't on in the pics it was causing to much glare. I know her enclosure isn't ideal and we are working on finding a better one that has more room.

So my questions are. Is this a prolapse? Should I get her into the vet? What else can I do besides a vet until Monday since that is the earliest I will be able to get her in?

infernalis · 02-10-12, 04:32 PM

It looks mildly swollen.

damp paper towels, don't want any substrate sticking to it.

Nismo89 · 02-10-12, 04:43 PM

So I should take out all the substrate? Also what could cause the swelling?

Gungirl · 02-10-12, 04:44 PM

Yes take out all the substrate to stop the chance of it getting stuck to it.

Nismo89 · 02-10-12, 04:53 PM

Ok I will do that now.

BarelyBreathing · 02-10-12, 04:58 PM

It looks like a mild prolapse. I'd make an appointment. My ATB, Crush, had a prolapse. The vet was able to fix it without the use of stitches and his vent has looked great, since.

Nismo89 · 02-10-12, 05:53 PM

Ok I changed the substrate to the damp paper towel and I gave her a 10 minute soak in luke warm water. I will be getting ahold of the vet on Monday. The only place open now is the ER vet and they don't see reptiles. I will keep a close eye on her and keep you updated. Thanks for the advice.

BarelyBreathing · 02-10-12, 05:55 PM

Make sure to keep it from drying out.

Nismo89 · 02-10-12, 06:01 PM

That is what I am doing my best at. I have the humidifier running in the room right now so ambient humidity will stay around 40-50%. I dampened the paper towel and misted the cage. I also gave her a bigger water dish incase she feels the need to soak it herself. I will soak her a little bit a couple times a day over the weekend until I can get her to the vet.

beardeds4life · 02-10-12, 07:37 PM

be careful she does not get an r.i.

ladyjustice33 · 02-14-12, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by beardeds4life

be careful she does not get an r.i.

I was thinking the same thing....I understand you don't want the prolapse to get dry, but all that humidity could cause other problems.

beardeds4life · 02-14-12, 11:30 PM

ya which would NOT help

shaunyboy · 02-14-12, 11:38 PM

looks like a partial prolapse

i would keep it on white paper towels,so it stays nice and clean

if it gets worse or looks to be drying out,then.....

mix up some sugar water,then put enough in the bottom of a tub,so as the beardie can soak the prolapse in the water

this keeps the prolapse moist

NOT THIS PROLAPSE
on full prolapses the sugar water method is used to stop the tissue drying out and dieng

your prolapse is not too bad,just a little swelling.

i'd keep an eye on it and get to the vets A.S.A.P.

i hope you get the wee guy back to full health mate

all the best shaun

shaunyboy · 02-14-12, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

That is what I am doing my best at. I have the humidifier running in the room right now so ambient humidity will stay around 40-50%. I dampened the paper towel and misted the cage. I also gave her a bigger water dish incase she feels the need to soak it herself. I will soak her a little bit a couple times a day over the weekend until I can get her to the vet.

if your going to soak her,i'd use some sugar water

put enough sugar water in the bottom of the tub,as to allow the beardie to soak the prolapse in it. (so the prolapse is submerged in the water)

you can do it as many times as you think neccessary

RE BEARDIES
i use the above methods on SNAKES

i do NOT KNOW if sugar has any adverse affects on lizards

it posses NO risk to snakes,but i don't keep or know about lizards pal

maybe a beardie owner could advise as to sugars suitability,when treating prolapses in lizards,beardies in particular

thanks in advance

cheers shaun

ladyjustice33 · 02-15-12, 09:47 PM

You really need to see a vet but in the mean time, as a beardie owner myself, I'd post this on Bearded Dragon . org. There are a lot of very experienced beardie owners on that site, especially Tracie, one of the moderators. They even have a thread called Beardie ER for emergencies. Everyone on this site has been wonderful as well, but that site is all about Beardies and they have helped me a lot.