Vent prolapse

[MrsBugmaster]

@Jay Hemdal
I’ve had nothing but problems with these two regal angels. And now I believe one has a vent prolapse. They are still in qt tank. She has stopped eating. What can I do to save her?

 

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Regal Angelfish Intestines Popped Out?

My Regal Angelfish just developed this condition today. It looks like her intestines have popped out of her butt. Is my assumption correct? Is there anything I can do? Is she a goner?

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Sadly, this happened to another regal.

Hopefully this might give you some comfort.

His angel did go back to normal and looked much worse.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

+1, that is the third vent/cloaca prolapse we've seen this week. Not sure of the outcome here. It is a mechanical issue, so there isn't any "medication" you can really use. I've had veterinarians push the material back in and throw a suture or two to help hold it in place, but only on larger fish, and then, it doesn't always work.

Sorry - but there is nothing I can think of to do but wait and see.

Jay

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Regal Angelfish Intestines Popped Out?

My Regal Angelfish just developed this condition today. It looks like her intestines have popped out of her butt. Is my assumption correct? Is there anything I can do? Is she a goner?

www.reef2reef.com

Sadly, this happened to another regal.

Hopefully this might give you some comfort.

His angel did go back to normal and looked much worse.

+1, that is the third vent/cloaca prolapse we've seen this week. Not sure of the outcome here. It is a mechanical issue, so there isn't any "medication" you can really use. I've had veterinarians push the material back in and throw a suture or two to help hold it in place, but only on larger fish, and then, it doesn't always work.

Sorry - but there is nothing I can think of to do but wait and see.

Jay

Thanks for the quick responses