SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF POSTPARTURIENT PELVIC PROLAPSE IN MOUSE (MUS MUSCULUS) USING A NOVEL HYDROPROPULSION TECHNIQUE

摘要

Postpartum pelvic prolapse was observed in a female C57BL/6 mouse reared for the purpose of breeding at the animal house facility at NISER, Bhubaneswar, India. Whereas the terminal portion of the prolapsed mass was inflamed and appeared red in color, the rest of the portion appeared swollen and edematous. Reoccurrence of prolapse was observed on manual reduction. An alternative approach of hydropropulsion using weak antiseptic solution in cold water was used successfully for the management of prolapse in the mouse. The technique was observed to be easy and effective without any complication of recurrence of prolapse. The technique is less traumatic and involves minimal handling of the prolapsed mass, and hence may be helpful in preventing common complications related to manual reduction of prolapsed tissue such as congestion rupture and risk of infection. Thus, the technique can be effectively used by veterinarians for the management of pelvic prolapse in small pets or laboratory animals such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Copyright 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.