My tortoise had a prolapse. How can I help her poop more easily?

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My tortoise recently had a intestinal prolapse twice in about a week. Took her to the vet both times and they fixed her up. After her second prolaspe I was soaking her in water until I could call the vet, during that time she had a huge bm. I haven't seen her poop since that and it was about three days ago. My question is: do you have any suggestions in the way of just making it easier for her to bm? I was thinking about giving her a plum but I did that just before she prolaspe the second time

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

When I see animals with rectal prolapses I am always suspicious that they may have intestinal parasites. I would recommend a fecal exam. I also get concerned that they may not be eating an appropriate diet or have enough water. This is a great resource for diet and husbandry recommendations: www.anapsid.org. There are many types of tortoises listed on the website. I hope this helps! Thanks for using Pet Coach.

My tortoise had a prolapse. How can I help her poop more easily?

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