My kitten has a rectal prolapse. What can I do at home to help?

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  Answered By Emily, DVM

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  Unfortunately there's not much you can do at home for Oliver besides keeping the tissue moist with either case something like plain KY jelly or saline liquid. If the tissue becomes dried out it will die and become infected. Oliver needs to be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. The veterinarian could reduce the tissue as well as treat Oliver for G.I. parasites and/or constipation. Both of those are the most likely causes a rectal prolapse is in kittens.

  

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  Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

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  Your kitty will need a vet visit to examine the prolapse and be sure that is what is going on and determine the cause (the most common is actually straining from diarrhea due to parasitism) and replace the prolapse. In the meantime, keep the exposed rectal mucosa covered with a lubricant such as ky jelly to prevent the mucosa from drying out/becoming devitalized.

  

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  Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on September 16th, 2017

  I am so sorry to hear about Molly. This is a condition which requires veterinary treatment. The underlying cause for the prolapse needs to be treated or the prolapse will keep occurring (most often this involves GI parasites such as worms and coccidia). The prolapse often needs to be replaced and a special suture placed to keep it in place until the tissue can heal. I would recommend taking Molly to the vet right away, as the longer the prolapse is out, the more likely it will cause severe damage. I would keep the prolapse moist with vaseline or ky jelly until she is seen. The vet can also give her medication to make her more comfortable.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on September 17th, 2017

  I would have Hurera seen by a vet immediately. I'm not sure how long she has had a rectal prolapse, but the tissue can become damaged from the prolapse and those parts may need to be removed surgically by a vet. In addition, in some cases of rectal prolapse, sutures are needed to keep the tissue in its correct anatomical position to keep it from prolapsing again. While most cases can be replaced manually, the vet is the best person to determine the correct treatment. Finally, the cause of the prolapse needs to be treated as well. In this case it may be due to the diarrhea, which can be caused by intestinal worms, a change in diet, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or a GI illness. The vet can treat the cause as well. I would take Hurera into a vet today. I hope this helps!

  

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