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[[Image: Cloacal_prolapse_lizard.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Cloacal prolapse''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image: Cloacal_prolapse_lizard.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Cloacal prolapse''' (Copyright © RVC)]]
Cloacal prolapse is a common problem in lizards; it is usually secondary to an infective process or straining due to [[Lizard and Snake Dystocia|dystocia]] or constipation.
Cloacal prolapse is a common problem in lizards; it is usually secondary to an infective process or straining due to [[Lizard and Snake Dystocia|dystocia]] or constipation.
The clinical signs in a male lizard are usually one or both of the [[Hemipenes|hemipenes]] prolapsed; in females, they usually include a partial prolapse of the oviduct, if complete usually severely traumatised.
The clinical signs in a male lizard are usually one or both of the [[Hemipenes|hemipenes]] prolapsed; in females, they usually include a partial prolapse of the oviduct; if complete this organ is usually severely traumatised.
*'''Diagnosis''' - History, [[Lizard Physical Examination|physical examination]], microscopy, culture and sensitivity.
*'''Diagnosis''' - History, [[Lizard Physical Examination|physical examination]], microscopy, culture and sensitivity.
'''Amputation of oviduct''': ovariosalpingectomy (see [[Lizard and Snake Dystocia|Lizard and Snake Dystocia]])
'''Amputation of oviduct''': ovariosalpingectomy (see [[Lizard and Snake Dystocia|Lizard and Snake Dystocia]])
==Literature Search==
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[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2010/20103181763.pdf '''Reptile prolapses.''' Greek, T.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 16-20 January 2010, 2010, pp 1672-1673 - '''Full Text Article''']
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