4016. Rectal prolapse in a 7-year-old female red-eared slider 1 Sep 2021

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SUMMARY. 

THE SLIDER ATE 'FAKE' GRASS  - RECTAL PROLAPSE IN A FEMALE RED-EARED SLIDER.

Veterinary Stories by Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow).

A big globular body part slipped out from inside the pelvic area to outside the vent of the female red-eared slider (HOOK). The owner WhatsApp Toa Payoh Vets. The slider had vent prolapse - specifically rectal prolapse during defaecation.  She WhatsApp me late at night apol0gectically.

The next day, Dr Daniel Sing was consulted. He washed the prolapsed rectum with normal saline and glucose thoroughly and pushed it back inside. In-patient treatment for 2 days at clinic. No rectal prolapse was seen (VIDEO 1 - 29 AUG 2021). The owner took her home. 

The owner agreed to share her case study when I WhatsApp on Day 4 after treatment. 

1.  DAY 4 AFTER TREATMENT:  The patient was leading a normal active life ON DAY4 AFTER TREATMENT (1 SEP 2021),  as evident in the owner's TWO videos to me (two videos - create a HOOK FROM lst half of VIDEO 2). 

2.  THE OWNER WANTED THE SLIDER TO HAVE A PRETTIER BASKING PLATFORM BY BUYING FAKE GRASS FROM DAISO TO STICK ON THE SURFACE (Use images going to Daiso transportation)>

But the pet now has no more green platform WITH FAKE GRASS to bask.  The platform was disposed of! (USE 2nd half  as conclusion VIDEO 3 - 1 SEP 2021). 

EARLY emergency veterinary treatment by pushing the slipped rectal tissue back prevented septic infections, gangrene and death of the beloved red-eared slider. Everyone is happy. 

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HOOK

(Insert ONE videos. Edit the longer video to use it as a HOOK showing the slider has an excellent appetite when she can poop on Day 4.)  Narrate "But on 28 Aug 2021, the owner had WhatsApp Dr David Sing at 9.53 pm.........(see below). 

A Confounded emoji indicated a young lady who would have

had done internet research and know what her 7-year-old red-eared slider
was suffering from.  I advised her to wrap the prolapsed rectum in a wet towel 
to prevent traumatic injury from the kicking from the back legs

(title of story)

What is rectal prolapse? Define

Flashback to what occurred a few days earlier

Disembarked from subway train at Upper Thomson to go to the Daiso Japan store

which sells thousands of lifestyle items at S$2.00 per item.

Bought this fake grass to decorate the surface of the basking platform

This is the platform.

Her usual diet is pellets and vegetables. She ate the fake grass  as she basks on the platform. 

She could not poop as the fake grass impact the rectum since it

could not be digested. More pieces cause constipation. She strained

very hard to expel the fake grass lumps. In the process, the rectum slipped

out of the anus. It looked like a red blob of flesh. It is a rectal prolapse.

The owner had researched the internet and WhatsApp

Dr David Sing on 28 Aug 2021. She brought her slider

to Toa Payoh Vets on 29 Aug 2021 urgently. 

Two options depending on the severity of the rectal prolapse. 

Dr Daniel Sing used the conservative method - non-surgical 

From case files, Dr David Sing showed his 2013 case

of rectal prolapse in another slider and his purse-string suture treatment

The stitches were removed on Day 7. No prolapse. The slider

was back to normal activity and appetite was good.

In 2021, Dr Daniel Sing treated non-surgically as the rectal prolapse was recent, within 24 hours.

Fully recovered with no rectal prolapse when checked on Day 4. Also excellent appetite.
Show two videos on Day 4. Edit the longer video to 30 seconds to show eating.

*****(Insert two videos. The shorter video shows no rectal prolapse on Day 4. Edit the longer video to use it as a HOOK showing the slider has an excellent appetite when she can poop on Day 4 and also as part of this example of Day 4 fully recovered with good appetite.)

Insert credits 

TIPS AND ADVICES TO CONCLUDE

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VIDEO 1. IN-PATIENT 2 DAYS. No rectal prolapse. Show video 1 as you narrate. Went home on Day 3 on 31 Aug 2021. 

VIDEO 2. 1 SEP 2021:  Day 4 after non-surgical treatment. No rectal prolapse.

1. Use first half for HOOK

2. Use 2nd half for CONCLUSION 

VIDEO 3. DAY 4 AFTER TREATMENT. NO RECTAL PROLAPSE SEEN. Owner had

difficulty turning slider upside down to show vent for more than a few seconds as the

slider was moving her hind legs clawing her hand. But you can see there is no red blob of 

rectal tissue outside the vent. 

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   AN EXCELLENT EDITED YOUTUBE VIDEO MADE BY MS BRIDGET LUM

24 OCT 2021: A RED-EARED SLIDER ATE FAKE GRASS - GOT CONSTIPATED AND RECTAL PROLAPSE A short educational video very well made by Ms Bridget Lum, using slides and video footage. Her narration was clear. Easy for a pet owner to understand the case study. This video shows footage of rectal prolapse in a slider. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Prompt consultation by WhatsApp to Dr Sing Kong Yuen, +65 9668 6468 by young lady owner. The next day, she sent the patient to Toa Payoh Vets to treat it. Dr Daniel treated the rectal prolapse conservatively first. The rectal prolapsed tissue was cleaned and the swelling reduced with medication. Then Dr Daniel pushed the tissue gently into the vent. No purse string suture as he waited and see if there will be a prolapse. None was seen in 2 days after in-patient observation. There was a complete cure. The owner was prompt in seeking a vet when she saw the red blob of prolapse. Delays would have led to rotting rectal tissues and the need for surgical treatment including debridement, possible amputation of dead tissues and purse-string suture. The owner was most happy with the outcome. And so were the staff of Toa Payoh Vets. UPDATES AND MORE INFO AT: https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/09/4016-rectal-prolapse-in-7-year-old.html

 

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Not for video production. 

Other case studies 

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/03/3567-10-year-old-female-red-eared.html

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2016/01/2915-rectal-prolapse-in-chinese-soft.html

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2011/06/476-turtle-rectal-prolapse-purse-string.html

VIDEOS

RECURRENT RECTAL PROLAPSE.  Oct 4, 2016
Male red-eared slider 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMJpcgh8nFk

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