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Rectal Prolapse?

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Has anyone got any experience of this in guineas?

Poor Zephyr had her babies on Sunday but had been uncomfortable for a week or so beforehand and straining when she passed faeces. She has been ok since having the babies but this morning has what looks like a rectal prolapse - about the size of a 50p piece.

Off to vets at 9.20 but just wanted to post this in case anyone else knew anything about it (clutching at straws!)

Thank you

Sophie
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Poor girl, as if having those babies wasn't enough! I've not come across it unfortunately, maybe worth ringing Vedra or Paul?

Good luck for Zephyr. xx
 
The vet said they need to put her under and clean it up and put it back in with a stitch - they're also going to xray while she's there to check there isn't anything else internally wrong.

She looks so tiny...

I am feeding her babies in the meantime but they seem a little lost - thank goodness for Pollie's Cozies, they are using one as a substitute mum at the moment!

Fingers crossed everyone please, the vet is going to try and get her round as quickly as possible so she can be back with her babies

Sophie
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Hope she gets sorted out - sorry I have no experience other than with a chicken and "Vera" made a full and complete recovery.

Let us know how she is :)
 
Well the vet just rang, the xray was clear and it was a prolapsed uterus, not rectum. She didn't know which it was earlier as it was so swollen it was hard to tell!

The vet has cleaned it up and put it back in with a stitch, given her some antibiotics and an anti inflamatory, and I can pick her up after lunch once the vet is happy she's ok. Fingers crossed she will be ok to nurse the babies.

Sophie
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Poor Zephyr. It seems so unfair that she has had this problem after all she has been through.
Hope she is back with the little ones soon.
 
Give her a cuddle from me - poor little girl. She's certainly having a rough start to life.

Let's hope she makes a full and speedy recovery and can then go on to enjoy the rest of her life in peace :)

Teresa xx
 
Me and my 6 are sending Zephyr (and you) our love and best wishes.
 
BIG WHEEKS for Zephyr

Poor girl - she really has a rough ride!

All 146 fingers, toes and claws crossed for her here!
 
Not good news - just rang to see if I could collect her and she has prolapsed again..... poor girl :( I have to wait and see what happens, and ring again at 3

Sophie
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Oh dear, tricky thing. :(

I remember an old forum friend had an elderly sow who suffered a uterine prolapse, if I remember correctly the vet (experienced) chose not to treat and she's still going strong at 8 years old. I'm not saying this is an option for Zephyr given her particular circumstances, but I do remember the condition in this other pig. I'll see if I can root up some more about it for you.
 
Hi Sophie
Hope there was good news from the vets when you rang at three, poor little Zephyr. Hopefully she'll be able to get home to her gorgeous trio soon.
Thinking of you all
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Sorry to say it's not looking good - because she has prolapsed again it's much more serious, she has burst all the stitches they put in. Even if they put it back again, the chances of it happening again or getting infected are high.

Am waiting for a call back from the vet to see if hysterectomy is an option

Sophie
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come on zephyr.......show us what your made of girl...keep going strong for your babies......positive vibes winging their way over to you for a happy ending here......
 
Aww poor little Zephyr, she has been through so much but is a little fighter, I really hope she's going to be ok x
 
She's in surgery again now... hysterectomy not an option due to risk of infection, so she's having the prolapse reinserted (only a small chance of it staying put, but I thought worth a try). If it happens again, there is no choice but to have her put to sleep.

Babies are being hand reared until will know what's happening with Zephyr, if she's not coming home then we've got a surrogate lined up.

Thanks everyone

Sophie
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fingers crossed for both mum and babies, they are beautiful, XX
 
Update - they have put the prolapse back in, she is round from the anaesthetic and it's just a case of wait and see :{ I won't hear anything now until tomorrow.

Please continue to keep fingers crossed for this special little piggy.

Thank you everyone for your kind words

Sophie
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Oh Sophie, I'm so sorry you and Zephyr are going through this. Everything crossed and sending hugs to you both and the babies. x
 
Definitely need wine tonight - feel as though I'm going through this with her - heaven only knows how you must feel :(

Will be praying very hard for little Zephyr tonight - if there's ANYTHING I can do or you need to chat you know where I am.

Hoping desperately for good news tomorrow.....................

Teresa xx
 
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