Well, after keeping reptiles for the last 16 years i finally experienced my first prolapse. While tending to all of our animals the other day we came to one of our baby retics and saw he had prolapsed. Luckily we found it pretty early as it was still nice and pick and had not dried out at all yet. Immediately we placed him on some damp paper towels while we some quick research to determine the best course of action. After reading several posts from others who had dealt with this problem we felt comfortable correcting the issue ourselves.
We first made up a sugar paste and applied it to the exposed tissue so that it could help lessen any swelling. After waiting a short while we rinsed off the area and dabbed it dry. Then using a large ball tipped probe and lubricant we carefully maneuvered the tissue back inside the vent. Lastly we applied a band-aid to the vent and wrapped it using some medical tape. We will wait a few days and then change the bandage and keep it on for a few more days before taking it off.
Hopefully that will do the trick, and we can post a positive update after we remove the bandage and he successfully eats and processes it without any problems.
