My puppy's rectal prolapse keeps recurring. What should I do next?

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On 8/1 my 13 week old boxer had a rectal prolapse. I called the vet immediately and he underwent a procedure to place a purse string suture. I picked him up the next day and by the afternoon the prolapse was back. He went back to the vet and had the procedure repeated. So far this is working but I'm concerned that when the sutures are removed in one week that the condition is going to reoccur. If that happens what is my next step? I can not keep taking him for repeat procedures. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 30 days old | 22.9 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Well, hopefully everything will be fine, but it is not uncommon for a prolapse to recur. It is important to know why the prolapse occurred. Usually, a pet is straining to defecate over a period of time. The rectal tissue is swollen and the puppy pushes to hard to have a movement and the swollen tissue pops out. If you have identified the reason ( chronic diarrhea, intestinal parasites, dietary issues) and enough time passes for the tissue inflammation to resolve, your pup should be okay. In a worst case scenario, repeated prolapses that will not resolve with ordinary treatment can require a small bit if the rectal tissue to need surgical amputation.

My puppy's rectal prolapse keeps recurring. What should I do next?

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