Enclosed is a picture, kind of yucky, but only way to explain.
My 2 year old Box Turtle I noticed has a Swollen Butt. Some Fecal matter gets stuck in there, which I try to clean out every day, and I wonder if thats what caused it. Anyone ever see anything like this? What should I do? Its not effecting him in any way. He eats, he bathes, he stares.
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Swollen Butt on 2 year old
frogsandchams
May 10, 2004 05:11 PM
Replies (4)
Tubby
May 10, 2004 08:30 PM
Lol that does look sickening 
I would take him to a vet, he might have something lodged in there he can't pass!
Rouen
May 10, 2004 10:23 PM
I'm probly wrong.. but it almost looks like a prolapse, I'd say get him/her to a vet
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Linda G
May 12, 2004 02:27 PM
I would continue warm soaks once/day for 10 minutes and
stop cleaning out the area. Also, watch for diarrhea. That
can also cause irration which makes the area swell.
Linda
Katrina
Jun 09, 2004 03:22 PM
A trip to an experienced herp vet is in order. A fecal should be done to rule out intestinal parasites that could be causing irritation, such as pin worms.
The last MATTS newsletter that just came out had a great article on prolapses, their causes, how to prevent injury until you can get to a vet, and how to treat them.
http://www.matts-turtles.org
Katrina
