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12-07-2007, 06:51 PM
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Hi Jill
It is a prolapse, you can try bathing in gloucose/sugar water. This can help the swelling go down. I would advise going to the vet if it does not go back.
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12-07-2007, 06:53 PM
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Thanks for all your support guys!
 Taking her tomorrow, so hopefully she will get sorted out!  poor little thing!
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12-07-2007, 06:54 PM
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Right sandy i'll try that now!!
thanks again 
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12-07-2007, 06:59 PM
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Jill what ever you do don't allow it to become dry use vasaline to lubricate it and if you can very gently try to push it back in it does work but can be fiddly
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12-07-2007, 07:04 PM
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Can I ask, what exactly has prolapsed? Is it part of the bowel?
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12-07-2007, 07:07 PM
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Thanks Darren,well i've turned the lamp off and i'll go and get some vasaline,my friend suggested that but she said it can be painful for the tort?if i do manage will it still need a check up?
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12-07-2007, 07:10 PM
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Jill I doubt vasaline will do any damage or be painful, it was once used to help babies with nappy rash.
Yes Jill to be on the safe side I would just get a check over providing you get it back in , it may take a little while to achieve D |
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12-07-2007, 07:13 PM
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oh sorry didn't mean the vasealine..lol she just ment popping it back in
oK i'm going to give it ago! one question it would burst will it?cos it looks like it would!
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12-07-2007, 07:21 PM
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Jill it can rupture yes, so very gentle , and make sure your fingers are lubed up too,
Jill if in any doubt keep moist and clean and straight to vet first thing as I just enlrged the picture and it may well be difficult to coax in without experience D |
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12-07-2007, 07:28 PM
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Jill is there no way you can get an emergency appointment tonight it would be the best thing
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