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Prolapse of a hemipenis.
 
Prolapse of a hemipenis.
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|q2=What might be some of the potential aetiologies for this disorder?
 
|q2=What might be some of the potential aetiologies for this disorder?
 
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One or both hemipenes may prolapse as a result of irritation or inflammation of the organ(s) or their sheath tissues, incarceration of the phallus by a foreign body such as a hair, the loss of neural control of the retractor penis muscle(s), or trauma to one or both retractor penis muscles.
 
One or both hemipenes may prolapse as a result of irritation or inflammation of the organ(s) or their sheath tissues, incarceration of the phallus by a foreign body such as a hair, the loss of neural control of the retractor penis muscle(s), or trauma to one or both retractor penis muscles.
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If the prolapsed organ exhibits evidence of paralysis, infection, maceration or severe trauma, or if it cannot be replaced, amputation is necessary. If only one hemipenis is lost, the animal can still serve as a breeder.
 
If the prolapsed organ exhibits evidence of paralysis, infection, maceration or severe trauma, or if it cannot be replaced, amputation is necessary. If only one hemipenis is lost, the animal can still serve as a breeder.
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Revision as of 17:47, 7 September 2011

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This male snake is unable to retract one of his hemipenes into the postcloacal sheath on one side of his tail.


Question Answer Article
What is your diagnosis? [[|Link to Article]]
What might be some of the potential aetiologies for this disorder? [[|Link to Article]]
How should this condition be managed? [[|Link to Article]]


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