Abstract
A three year old male Indian star tortoise was presented at Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, an institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) with a history of straining, constipation, anorexia and a swollen protruding mass below the vent from last two days. Condition was diagnosed as phallus prolapsed. Therapeutic approach involved manual repositioning of the prolapsed penis with help of fingers after cold pack and lignocaine jelly application under Ketamine and Midazolam general anaesthesia. Purse string suture was applied using polyamide (3-0). Antibiotics and glucocorticoids were administrated post operatively. The animal made an uneventful recovery.
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