Surgical Correction of Rectal Prolapse in a Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)

            A one year old hamster was brought to the hospital with the history of visceral mass hanging from its anal opening. On physical examination, an intestinal loop measuring 1.2 cm was prolapsed from the anal opening and the mass was stained with dried fecal material. Clinical examination confirmed the case as rectal prolapse and surgery was fixed. Under gaseous anesthesia, midventral celiotomy was performed and rectal prolapse was corrected by abdominal approach. Post-operatively, the animal was maintained with antibiotic and wound management. Suture was removed on 7th post-operative day and animal made an uneventful recovery.