My lamb's rectum is exposed. Is it prolapse? Is breeding safe for her?

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So, her rectom has been coming out whenever she lays down. It sometimes will stay exposed but not out when she it walking. None of the other ones have this issue. She was a bottle baby and her brother who was also a bottle baby died of an unknown cause. (He had a seizure and died while I was holding him) I am unsure why this is happening to her, and would like to know. She lives in a small pen with all the other lambs, we would eventually like to breed her and I dont know if it's safe to. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 40 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Rectal prolapse in a lamb usually requires treatment and correction by a veterinarian. In some cases, the lamb may need to be euthanized if the prolapse cannot be corrected, leads to infection, or continues even after treatment. Lambs that have tails docked too short, or that are experiencing illnesses that cause diarrhea or coughing may also have a higher incidence of prolapse. Treatment usually involves fixing any underlying health issues that may be causing the prolapse, injections to reduce swelling/retain the rectum better, or rings to hold in or amputate affected parts of the rectum. It would be best to contact a vet to come out and take a look, especially if this has continued or home treatment hasn't worked.

My lamb's rectum is exposed. Is it prolapse? Is breeding safe for her?

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