Sulcata tortoise prolapse

[Shontella123]

Hi everybody , I am an owner of a sulcata tortoise and he’s private area seems to be stuck and not able to go back in, I have tried sugar soaks and keeping it moist however it’s still not gone back I called the vets and they said to just keep soaking him however I’m getting concerned. I have taken a photo and looks as if he’s tail is stuck behind it would anybody be able to advise me on what to do. Thankyou

 

[Tom]

Hi everybody , I am an owner of a sulcata tortoise and he’s private area seems to be stuck and not able to go back in, I have tried sugar soaks and keeping it moist however it’s still not gone back I called the vets and they said to just keep soaking him however I’m getting concerned. I have taken a photo and looks as if he’s tail is stuck behind it would anybody be able to advise me on what to do. Thankyou

A qualified reptile vet is going to need to do a penectomy, and soon. That necrosis is a bad deal. It can kill your tortoise.

 

[Yvonne G]

Oh man! I'm sorry to say that looks bad. The end of the penis has died, and as Tom as said, has turned necrotic. This will have to be amputated. Only a vet can help you now. Try to find a vet who is familiar with and well versed in tortoise anatomy.

 

[TammyJ]

Please let us know how you progress with this! Best of luck.

 

[Shontella123]

Oh man! I'm sorry to say that looks bad. The end of the penis has died, and as Tom as said, has turned necrotic. This will have to be amputated. Only a vet can help you now. Try to find a vet who is familiar with and well versed in tortoise anatomy.

Thankyou so much for your reply I have him booked in first thing in the morning at the vets I have been so worried about him but they are finally seeing him tomorrow. Thankyou

 

[TammyJ]

You should be able to find a qualified tortoise vet there in London, I hope!