Does this look like a prolapsed anus and is there anything i can do?

[MamaP]

Hi, All.

I came downstairs this morning and found my V puffer with a bump at his butt. I'm thinking it may be a prolapsed anus, but would like someone to confirm it. From what I've read, there doesn't seem to be anything I can do, but I'd like confirmation on that, too. He's my lil buddy and I don't want to lose him.

He's eating and acting normal, and I do vary their diet with clams on the half shell, frozen mysis/spirulina brine/mega marine angel mix with Selcon, LRS Reef Nano, and TDO pellets.

Thank you for your expertise and advice.

 

[vetteguy53081]

It does. Generally it retracts by itself but if fish is eating, you can try boiling a few peas and allow to cook, then take the inner meat and feed to puffer which relieves constipation and acts as a laxative
Seachem metroplex added to foods may help also

 

[MnFish1]

Yes - It is a prolapse - of the cloaca. Whether the prolapse is due to 'food' or 'eggs' is unknown. The usual recommendation is if the fish is 'normal' - and eating - let it be to see if it responds on its own. Otherwise - a minor surgery can also be done - Hope this helps. Pretty fish

 

[MamaP]

Thank you, @vetteguy53081 and @MnFish1! I appreciate your responses!

 

[MamaP]

Hi, @vetteguy53081 and @MnFish1.

Just wanted to follow up on this, b/c it kept slipping my mind until I saw this in my history. I'm happy to report that thankfully my lil "Bruce" took a massive dookie later that day and was all better! He's doing fantastic and it hasn't happened since! He even lets me pet him now, LOL! I changed my profile pic to a recent pic of him.

Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[MnFish1]

Hi, @vetteguy53081 and @MnFish1.

Just wanted to follow up on this, b/c it kept slipping my mind until I saw this in my history. I'm happy to report that thankfully my lil "Bruce" took a massive dookie later that day and was all better! He's doing fantastic and it hasn't happened since! He even lets me pet him now, LOL! I changed my profile pic to a recent pic of him.

Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving!

Same to you - and thanks for the update - its always appreciated

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi, @vetteguy53081 and @MnFish1.

Just wanted to follow up on this, b/c it kept slipping my mind until I saw this in my history. I'm happy to report that thankfully my lil "Bruce" took a massive dookie later that day and was all better! He's doing fantastic and it hasn't happened since! He even lets me pet him now, LOL! I changed my profile pic to a recent pic of him.

Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving!

great to hear. Remember brine shrimp in the future which acts as a laxative.
Cheers !!