Vol. 12, Special Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. Rashmi Lata Rakesh, Dr. YK Ratre, Dr. Somesh Kumar Joshi, Dr. Preety Singh, Dr. Shiv Kumar Sidar and Dr. Sobhit Gritalahre

Abstract:
A soft shell turtle presented with history of black, swollen structure protruding below the tail since 4 days reported at the Veterinary Hospital Kasdol, Balodabajar Chhattisgarh, India and the condition earlier diagnosed as cloacal prolapse, later confirmed as penile prolapse. Protruding mass was washed with normal saline and applied ice fomentation for 2 days and carefully pushed back then rectal portion was pushed but penile part was again came out. After application of xylocaine spray around the protrusion again tried to push it back then the cloaca was remained inside and did not came out. Enrofloxacin @5 mg/kg B.W. im, was given to the animal once daily up to seven days and the animal recovered uneventfully at days and prolapsed did not appears.