My ferret had a prolapsed rectum. Does he need a vet visit?

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My 7 years old ferret just had a prolapsed rectum i got it back in just fine. Sould i do any thing else? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | neutered | 6 years and 7 months old | 1.5 lbs

Eryn Taormina, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Based on Nibbles' age and symptoms, I would recommend a vet visit for sure. Although a prolapsed rectum in much younger ferrets can be caused by infectious diarrhea, older ferrets can have other issues that are worth looking into to make sure overall health is good. Some causes for prolapse rectum aside from diarrhea could be constipation, growths inside the colon, or inflammation of the the organs of the urinary tract like the bladder or prostate. Also, be careful of recurrence and watch Nibbles closely to make sure he doesn't chew on himself if it happens again. In the meantime, if give his veterinarian a call and set up an appointment. Best of luck!

My ferret had a prolapsed rectum. Does he need a vet visit?

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