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I noticed something sticking out of one of my males that kinda looks like a possible abcess or a blockage of some sort. does anyone recognize this or can somebody give me a diffrent opinion before I go rushing him to a vet. It doesnt look very good but it does not seem to be bothering him. Any care ideas would be appreciated. Please let me know if the photos are not good enough and I can try and take new ones.

I've never dealed with this, but if it's been out for more than a minute or two, it's a prolapsed penis, and he NEEDS to go to a vet.
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I just had to look up the word prolapsed and by the definition it sounds like you may be right. I am going to call my vet today. Thanks for the info.

Get your turtle to a vet...that looks pretty serious to me.

Yea I know I dont like the way it looks either. I am calling the vet today.

It looks like some kind of injury. Hopefully it can be treated. Keep us posted!

Just thought I would let you know that it was a prolapsed penis. I took him to the vet this morning and he had it removed. He is fine and I can pick him up tomorrow. Does anyone know what causes this to happen I forgot to ask the vet.

Your vet might be able to tell you what causes it.

Just got back from picking up Norm. He is back in his pen and is doing fine I have to give him a shot every other day for the next few days. The vet was not there when I picked him up so I could not ask what causes the prolapsed penis. They are going to call me later to let me know whether I have to give him the shot in the back leg or front maybe I can find out then.

Never give a turtle a shot in the back leg!

why not in the back leg?

I did my research and found out that giving shots in the back legs could result in the medicine being absorbed by the kidneys and becoming toxic.
It has something to do with their circulatory system.

That is from two vets one being at the Atlanta Zoo and one which only sees reptiles. She also did a speech at the symposium in Atlanta last year.

Also I talk with some professors at UGA and they said vets do give shots but the absorption rate is not good and if its a long term regiment it can build to be toxic.

More reasearch:

Holz P, Barker IK, Burger JP, Crawshaw GJ, Conlon PD: The effect of the renal
portal system on pharmacokinetic parameters inthe red-fared slider (Trachemys
scripta elegans). J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. 1997;V28:386-393.

Holz P, Barker IK, Crawshaw GJ, Dobson H: The anatomy and perfusion of the renal
portal system in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. 1997;V28:378-385.

Holz P, The reptilian Renal portal system and its effect on drug kinetics.
D.V.Sc. dissertation, Univ. of Guelph, 1994

Holtz P, Chapter 32: Reptilian Renal Portal System: Influence on Therapy. In:
Fowler, ME and Miller, RE (eds) Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy 4,
W.B. Saunders 1999

Beck K, Loomis M, Lewbart G, Spelman L, Papich M: Preliminary comparison of
plasma concentrations of gentamicin injected into the cranial and caudal limb
musculature of the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina).
J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. 1995;V26:265-268.

Benson KG, Forrest LJ: Characterization Of The Renal Portal System Of The Common
Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana) With Digital Subtraction Imaging.
J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. In Ppess

Posted by: peeperskeeper at Thu Jul 31 18:11:43 2008 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

I did my research and found out that giving shots in the back legs could result in the medicine being absorbed by the kidneys and becoming toxic.
It has something to do with their circulatory system.

That is from two vets one being at the Atlanta Zoo and one which only sees reptiles. She also did a speech at the symposium in Atlanta last year.

Also I talk with some professors at UGA and they said vets do give shots but the absorption rate is not good and if its a long term regiment it can build to be toxic
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Old Data, please research from a previous post of mine about the myth.

Posted by: peeperskeeper at Thu Jul 31 18:11:43 2008 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

I did my research and found out that giving shots in the back legs could result in the medicine being absorbed by the kidneys and becoming toxic.
It has something to do with their circulatory system.

That is from two vets one being at the Atlanta Zoo and one which only sees reptiles. She also did a speech at the symposium in Atlanta last year.

Also I talk with some professors at UGA and they said vets do give shots but the absorption rate is not good and if its a long term regiment it can build to be toxic.

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