1. What is anal prolapse?

A "sausage"-like columnar drooping swelling can be seen in the cat's anus, which is congested or edematous. The surface is dirty, coated with hair and mud, and the mucous membrane is ulcerated and necrotic. It is often accompanied by elevated body temperature, depression, and decreased appetite. And frequently perform defecation postures.

2. Why do cats prolapse?

Long-term severe diarrhea, weakness, constipation, strenuous exertion during childbirth, or prostatitis. This disease can be caused when cats are malnourished due to severe intestinal parasites, excessive fiber in the feed, and lack of protein and vitamins.

If the cat has rectal prolapse due to long-term diarrhea, a fecal examination must be performed. It is likely to be due to coccidia. Coccidia is more difficult to cure. Generally, doctors will prescribe Happy Brown Sugar and Symbida. Personally, I feel that Happy Brown Sugar is easier to feed.

If the cat prolapses due to excessive force on the anus (such as constipation), the cat may have ingested a foreign object that is difficult to expel, so it cannot pull it out even if it tries hard every day. Once the cat cannot poop out for more than three days, please press its belly with your hands to see if there is any accumulation of feces. If the cat screams when you press it, it may have eaten hard foreign objects such as plastic or needles. Please call as soon as possible. Seek medical treatment and take films. If there is no scream and there is obvious accumulation of feces, then it may have eaten soft foreign objects such as cotton thread. Cotton threads are relatively light, and generally short ones can be discharged, but if they are too long and hang at the base of the tongue, they can only be removed by opening the abdomen. Even if the cotton thread is short, don't be too happy, because even the cotton thread is like a saw in its small intestine. I read a lot of guides on the Internet, and most people said things like, "Just pull it out, it doesn't matter if you eat it in your hair." I was really drunk. It was like having a hemp rope stuffed in a person's intestines. , pulling and pulling randomly can easily scratch the cat’s intestinal wall!

3. What to do after discovering anal prolapse?

If the anal prolapse is not serious, that is, within 1cm, clean it immediately with normal saline, then apply erythromycin eye ointment on the anus with your middle finger, rub it evenly, and slowly push the anus in. However, even if it is pushed in, it will prolapse next time you have a bowel movement, so it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out what is the cause of anal prolapse. If anal prolapse caused by diarrhea is caused by enteritis and other miscellaneous causes, appropriate medicine can be prescribed to avoid delaying treatment.

If the anal prolapse is serious, that is, more than 1cm (or accompanied by abrasion, inflammation, pus, etc.), after being sent to the doctor, the doctor will recommend that the prolapsed rectum be inserted into the anus after flushing with 01% chlormethionine under general anesthesia. Restoration. To prevent prolapse again, purse string sutures can be done around the anus. Remove the thread after it has healed. For prolapsed intestines, there have beenIf there is necrosis, surgical operation should be performed to remove this part of the intestine. Postoperative care should be taken. In addition, attention should be paid to the treatment of primary diseases of rectal prolapse.

IV. Postoperative care

Whether you push it in or the doctor sews it back for you, you must pay attention to feeding probiotics every day and don't let the cat's stool form, otherwise it will come out again every minute.

If it is pushed in, be prepared to come out in minutes, and be ready to push the anus at all times. You must feed the cat probiotics, not the probiotics like Yakult, but the probiotics that Mommy loves, or the ones prescribed by the doctor, probiotics are fine The bacteria are available in powder or liquid form, depending on your needs. The doctor may prescribe fructose and hair-reducing ointment for you to feed him every day, which can make his stool appear loose. After the medicine is stopped, his stool will become normal.

If it is sutured in through surgery, it is recommended to choose respiratory anesthesia, because this is only a minor operation. Injection anesthesia will make the cat sleep for a long time, and you need to stay next to him to give him eye drops, and injection anesthesia is very bad for the health of young cats. The stitching of the purse will leave a little opening for pooping, which is probably big enough to insert a thermometer, so once the stool is formed... haha. If there are no accidents, the doctor will usually take out the stitches in 8-10 days. In the first four days, you may be asked to take injections, anti-inflammatory shots, etc. every day. If you can't pass it out, your doctor will prescribe lactulose to help it come out.

After the sutures are removed, there is still a possibility of anal prolapse. Continue to soften his stools (lactulose). The recovery period will be at least one month. Continue to apply erythromycin eye ointment every day, rub the anus and perform anus lifting exercises. Article source: Remi Gao Pet Official Account

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