Vol. 34 No. 3 (2024): Suplemento 01 (IX SIMCEA)
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Cloacal prolapse and intestinal constipation due to a foreign body in a black tortoise

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  • Mariana Sobral GUIMARÃES,
  • Vitória Gabriela Sanxo de AZEVEDO,
  • Francisco Alysson Barroso TAVARES,
  • Victoria Forte VIANA,
  • Alicia Felix NUNES,
  • Mário Sérgio Feitosa ABE,
  • Rochele Bezerra ARAUJO
Mariana Sobral GUIMARÃES
Universidade Estadual do Ceará (uece)
Vitória Gabriela Sanxo de AZEVEDO
Universidade Estadual do Ceará
Francisco Alysson Barroso TAVARES
Universidade Estadual do Ceará (uece)
Victoria Forte VIANA
Universidade Estadual do Ceará (uece)
Alicia Felix NUNES
Universidade Estadual do Ceará (uece)
Mário Sérgio Feitosa ABE
Universidade Estadual do Ceará (uece)
Rochele Bezerra ARAUJO
Universidade Estadual do Ceará (uece)

Published 2024-11-06

Keywords

  • Chelonians,
  • disorder,
  • surgery

How to Cite

GUIMARÃES, M. S.; AZEVEDO, V. G. S. de; TAVARES, F. A. B.; VIANA, V. F.; NUNES, A. F.; ABE, M. S. F.; ARAUJO, R. B. Cloacal prolapse and intestinal constipation due to a foreign body in a black tortoise. Ciência Animal, [S. l.], v. 34, n. 3, p. 01–04, 2024. Disponível em: https://revistas.uece.br/index.php/cienciaanimal/article/view/14361. Acesso em: 30 jan. 2026.
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Abstract

Tortoises belong to the class Reptilia and the order Chelonia (Tesudinata or Testudines), being animals commonly found as pets. The present work aims to report a case of intestinal constipation due to a foreign body in a tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria), which presented cloacal prolapse and underwent clinical-surgical management for resolution in a female raised as a pet. On physical examination, the patient presented normally colored oral and ocular mucous membranes, with normal hydration. On examination of the digestive tract, cloacal prolapse was observed with the presence of tissue necrosis. From this, additional tests were requested and surgical correction was recommended. Providing an adequate habitat and management is essential to prevent reproductive health problems and promote overall well-being.

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