My 17-year-old cat has rectal prolapse. Is surgery the only option?

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My 17 year old cat has been seen for rectal prolapse. It started small and would go back in rather quickly. She has had her anal glands expressed from inside (first time was gross) but on 3rd visit she is clear. Vet put on antibiotics. Its been 2 months and it seems worse. Protrusion from anus more intense (looks like an outtie belly buttoand stays out longer. Vet suggests surgery, but I have fears, since she is 17 years old. What other choice do I have? She doesnt seem to be in pain. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 16 years and 3 months old | 7.5 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If she keeps having rectal prolapse I am afraid surgery will be the only option Billie is going to have. Pre-anesthetic blood test could be performed before surgery to assess level of anesthetic risk. The surgery is not extremely invasive and quite short in terms of surgical time. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My 17-year-old cat has rectal prolapse. Is surgery the only option?

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