Our Sulcata is backed up. The local university vet (Iowa State University) is useless. He has this year had a massive bladder stone removed and the majority of his penis due to a prolapse. He can't poop. He grunts and groans and pushes but only liquid poop comes out. We looked up into the opening at his tail and about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in is a compacted wad of grass. Looks like he had eaten some mowed grass perhaps and it is now stuck here. We have tried going in and trying to remove the grass. I am getting lots of the grass out but not the bulk. Obviously he is not a fan of this but does not struggle. Enemas are ineffective. We are going to try again tomorrow to get more grass out. Has anyone had an issue like this and if so what was can be done?
Also with the penis gone is there anything inside there that I should be aware of? The grass is rather difficult to pull out but he doesn't react much until I get a chunk out then he bares down to push.
Jeremy
forgot to add we are soaking him alot and high water content foods. I'm thinking of shooting some warm mineral oil up there to try to help break it up.
Also with the penis gone is there anything inside there that I should be aware of? The grass is rather difficult to pull out but he doesn't react much until I get a chunk out then he bares down to push.
Jeremy
Jubylives said:Our Sulcata is backed up. The local university vet (Iowa State University) is useless. He has this year had a massive bladder stone removed and the majority of his penis due to a prolapse. He can't poop. He grunts and groans and pushes but only liquid poop comes out. We looked up into the opening at his tail and about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in is a compacted wad of grass. Looks like he had eaten some mowed grass perhaps and it is now stuck here. We have tried going in and trying to remove the grass. I am getting lots of the grass out but not the bulk. Obviously he is not a fan of this but does not struggle. Enemas are ineffective. We are going to try again tomorrow to get more grass out. Has anyone had an issue like this and if so what was can be done?
Also with the penis gone is there anything inside there that I should be aware of? The grass is rather difficult to pull out but he doesn't react much until I get a chunk out then he bares down to push.
Jeremy
forgot to add we are soaking him alot and high water content foods. I'm thinking of shooting some warm mineral oil up there to try to help break it up.