Hello,

I have a 3 year old black and white. She was loose in the living room a couple of nights ago, and after some serious straining she suffered a prolapse. I got her to the vet the next morning and $230 later she is better. However, when the vet did xrays, she informed me that there was some sort of blockage that may have caused the prolapse, and that it looks too big for Katie to pass naturally. As far as I know, the blockage could be one of three things.
1. Bones of a chick, which she should naturally digest.
2. Beef jerky (which she was NOT supposed to have, but discovered while out last week and had a bit before I took it away)
3. Shredded coconut bedding. She is fed outside the enclosure and I have never seen her eat bedding, but if this is what is blocking her up, I don't know if she can digest it.
Surgery would be hundreds and hundreds of dollars (which I really can't afford). Currently, she is home, on oral antibiotics, and I'm giving her fresh figs and grapes which should be easy to digest.

The vet I took her too (the only one in my town who does reptiles) has treated tegus, but not many, and honestly admitted she wasn't really sure what to advise. I guess I am asking for general advice on care at this point, and specifically if there is some sort of laxative or something I could give Katie to help her.

Thanks for your time!

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