https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/12368/ferret-rectal-prolapse I&#39;m seeing a young ferret (13 weeks old) with a rectal prolapse tomorrow morning. I&#39;m assuming that I need to be looking for underlying pathology (?coccidiosis, proliferative bowel disease?). Any tips for diagnosis or treatment? Should I be placing aen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/68954?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:27:09 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7efde50e-2be2-4a42-a70e-6d5084dfe045Mark Rowland<p>Hi your most likely diagnosis is lawsonia infection (proliferative bowel disease). I would culture, place a purse string and start on TMS (30mg/kg bid) and metacam whilst awaiting the culture results. You could have a careful feel of the abdomen, possibly take some xrays and bloods (depending on finances).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Goodluck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>