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A Case of Penile Prolapse and Treatment in a Sugarglider (Petaurus breviceps)
Abstract
Sugargliders are marsupials that have recently become popular in our country. They usually live in groups and feed on fruit extracts. Unbalanced diet and unsuitable living conditions cause many diseases. One of these disease is penile prolapse which we detected in a sugarglider that came to our faculty. Patient diagnosed with penile prolapse, was taken to the operation immediately. Penis tissue was checked and it was found to maintained its viability.
Therefore the replacement of the prolapsed tissue was performed. No complication and recurrence was observed in the postoperative controls. The patient returned to normal life in a short time, began to mate after 6 months.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
December 30, 2020
Submission Date
May 4, 2020
Acceptance Date
November 30, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 2