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01-27-2006, 09:28 PM
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Exposed Hemipene
I have a male leo that has a hemipene exposed . It doesn't seem to bother him and I've kept it moist with with antibacterial ointment. Is there anything I can do to get him to zip his britches?
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01-27-2006, 10:46 PM
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I just had that happen. I euthanized him.
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01-27-2006, 10:59 PM
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Alex, I think that was a little drastic.
Bryon, you can give him soaks in a kyro syrup and sugar solution. Make it so that it covers his belly, when inside a small tupperware dish. After the syrup soak you can dab some preperation H on the exposed hemipene. Then place him back into his sterile container. Keep the container damp as well as warm. Youe can repeat the soaks and Preperation H about every four hours. It may take a few days to retract. If it doesn't retract with 2-3 days I would get him to a vet.
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01-27-2006, 11:01 PM
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i bet thats encouraging, -_-, no you should give him sugar soaks and preperation H
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01-27-2006, 11:28 PM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Jeremy Letkey
Alex, I think that was a little drastic.
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Agreed!
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Originally Posted by Jeremy Letkey
If it doesn't retract with 2-3 days I would get him to a vet.
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Agreed again. I just had this happen with one of my babies too. With treatment it wouldn't go back inside. So the one side was amputated. I'm pretty sure if you take care to keep it moist then that is the worse that would happen. Euthanize only if infection sets in and has no chance of survival, due to not taking care of it to begin with.
Must be the season for it, cause this is the fourth case I've seen posted here in three weeks.
All I have to say is at least they have TWO!! 
Hope your little man feels better soon.
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01-28-2006, 04:58 PM
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This might be a dumb question..but what does the sugar "do" that helps it retract??
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01-28-2006, 05:00 PM
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I'm pretty sure it helps with the swelling.
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01-28-2006, 09:03 PM
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Do a search on this FORUM for "Prolapsed Hemipenes" and you'll find tons of great advise for a problem that is not to rare for this time of year.
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01-28-2006, 09:43 PM
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Thanks for the help. I'm thinking no on putting him down , just a bit more than I really think the situation deserves. If its still out monday I'll call for a vet appt.
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01-29-2006, 11:39 AM
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sorry to be a little encouraging. I had kept him on a sand substrate, and by the time i found it, it was blackish purple and he wouldn't move/eat.
Thanks,
Alex
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