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Post by Tesa on Feb 10, 2006 17:40:16 GMT -8
I just recieved the following note and pics from a fellow. Im not experienced with males, but this doesn't look right to me! Opinions please!
Hi Tesa, can you please help me. My iguana had some dried fecal matter
around his cloaca. I then wiped it to remove it an something started to
come out. I don't know if it is a worm, his penis, or his intestine. I
then stopped and put him back to his cage. He shows know pain, and has not
had a bowel movement for a while. It is pretruding about a 1/4 " and is
pinky orange in colour.PLEASE help me. If you want I may be able to send
you a digital image. Thanks Allan
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Post by Tesa on Feb 10, 2006 17:40:38 GMT -8
It sounds like it's probably the hemipenes hun. How long ago was this and has it gone back in or is it still protruding?
Have you posted a question on Iguana Zone yet? A picture would definately be helpful.
Regards,
Tesa
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Post by Tesa on Feb 10, 2006 17:41:44 GMT -8
Hi Tesa, Thanks for the quick response. I have included some images. It is still protruding. about half an inch. I have not posted any thing I don't really know how to do that. This happened about an hour and a half ago. He is going pee with clear fluid and white stuff though. I have not noticed any movements in the last few days. I am I going to lose him? How much time does he have? How could this happen? I am I going to have to put him down. Please help. Allan   |
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 17:54:00 GMT -8
Yup...looks like his hemipenes to me. Wiping in that area sometimes...errr..."stimulates" the male iguana.  |
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Post by Tesa on Feb 10, 2006 17:56:56 GMT -8
looked "blackish" on the end to me.....(?) and thin..... Heck I dunno.....Im a female owner!!  Normal to still be protruding?? |
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 18:00:59 GMT -8
Doh!!! I missed that part, the pics are a little out of focus too. If its still protruding, and a little dark on the end, its most-likely a seminal plug that just hasn't dislodged itself.
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 18:02:57 GMT -8
Welcome back, BTW! ;D
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Post by Tesa on Feb 10, 2006 18:11:10 GMT -8
ty Sean :* Im out of practice.  Recommend a bath for him? He's reading here but I dont think has figured out yet how to register..... |
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 18:14:30 GMT -8
I would recommend that he tries feeling it first (I know...YUCK!  ), to see if it kind of has a rubbery, rawhide consistency. If it does, probably a good soak in the tub to soften things up a bit and then gently pull it out. I've had to do this with Herc a few times, its a little icky, but it always went well. Edit: Oh...also VERY important when doing this...DON'T take your eyes off the place where his teeth are, just in case he decides to have a go at you, Allan  . |
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Post by MAR on Feb 10, 2006 18:15:40 GMT -8
Classic plug from those pics, and a small one at that. It will come out with the next bowel movement or just from walking around the cage.
Bath would not hurt but dont think it will help much.
The thing that caught my eye was What is meant by this?
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Post by alinwinnipeg on Feb 10, 2006 18:22:38 GMT -8
I will take another pic, more clear. No solid bowel movements in the last couple of days. But is peeing clear and white fluid. The thing attached to the black tip is pink in colour
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 18:27:34 GMT -8
Another pic would be good, just so we can be absolutely sure.
Glad you got registered. Welcome to IZ!!! ;D
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Post by MAR on Feb 10, 2006 18:33:16 GMT -8
This is just a plug, pretty common actually. Go here: www.greenigsociety.org/breedingseason.htmto see prolapse pics and a better discription of what is entailed in that. No solids in the last few days is not fulling normal though. What are you feeding the ig? |
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 18:40:14 GMT -8
I agree...but I think its best to be cautious. |
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Post by IguanaKing on Feb 10, 2006 19:13:08 GMT -8
Until you get another photo up, Allan, here is a page which shows what the plugs look like pretty clearly. Maybe you can use the pictures there for a comparison. www.anapsid.org/seminalplugs.htmlIt also includes some info which relates this to his pooping problem. |
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), to see if it kind of has a rubbery, rawhide consistency. If it does, probably a good soak in the tub to soften things up a bit and then gently pull it out. I've had to do this with Herc a few times, its a little icky, but it always went well. 
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