INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 1

Surgical Management of Rectal Prolapse in Indian Reticulated Python

  • Author:
  • Ajay Varma1, M. Sujata Hegde2,
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 207 to 208

1Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Hospital Complex, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Junglighat, Port Blair-744103, (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

2Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Hospital Complex, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Junglighat, Port Blair-744103, (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Veterinary Hospital Complex, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Junglighat, Port Blair-744103, (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

*Correspondent author. E-mail: drmsujatahegde@gmail.com

Online published on 2 August, 2016.

Abstract

An Indian Reticulated male python of length 3.2 mts aged about 1 year 6 months was presented with history of rectal prolapse. The reptile was physically restrained under general anaesthesia for surgical repair and management.

Keywords

Indian reticulated python, rectal prolapse, surgical management