07/25/2025
This is Frank. I saw Frank yesterday for a pr*****ed p***s and today I surgically repaired it. ⸻🦆 Duck P***s Prolapse: What It Is and How to Help 🩺Male ducks (drakes) have a unique corkscrew-shaped phallus, which everts during mating. When a drake overbreeds—especially in flocks with too few females or aggressive mating behavior—he can suffer from pe**le prolapse, also called a pr*****ed phallus.⚠️ What Happens Medically:In a prolapse, the p***s fails to retract back into the vent (cloaca) after mating. The exposed tissue quickly becomes dry, swollen, and vulnerable to injury, infection, and necrosis. Without prompt care, this condition can be life-threatening due to tissue damage, secondary infection, or flystrike.🧑⚕️ Signs to Look For: • A red or purple corkscrew-shaped structure protruding from the vent • Swelling or discoloration of the tissue • Difficulty walking, hiding, or obvious discomfort • Repeated attempts to groom the area🩹 Treatment Options: 1. Immediate Cleaning and LubricationGently rinse the pr*****ed tissue with sterile saline and apply a water-based lubricant or sugar paste (which reduces swelling through osmosis). This should be done several times a day. 2. Manual ReductionIf swelling subsides, the tissue may be manually reinserted. This should be done carefully and ideally by a vet to avoid tearing. 3. Anti-inflammatories & AntibioticsA veterinarian may prescribe meloxicam or another NSAID, along with antibiotics to prevent or treat infection. 4. Temporary IsolationSeparate the drake from females to reduce sexual stimulation and allow healing. Keep him in a quiet, clean, dry environment. 5. Surgical InterventionIf the tissue is severely damaged or necrotic, surgical removal (phallus amputation) may be necessary. Drakes can still live and urinate normally after this, but will no longer be able to breed.⸻🦆 Prevention Tips: • Maintain a healthy drake-to-hen ratio (ideally 1:5 or more). • Watch for aggressive mating behavior or competition. • Rotate or separate drakes as needed to reduce stress and injury.If you suspect a prolapse, don’t wait—seek veterinary care immediately to avoid permanent damage or loss of the duck.
