Rectal prolapse

[EmsoffLambs]

I've got a butcher lamb that we traded (not one we bred) that got a rectal prolapse. I didn't treat it soon enough and now iodine injections aren't keeping it in. He's straining when he lays down but is eating well. He's not quite finished but I went ahead and called the butcher to get on her schedule but it's going to be a few more days before she can get to him? What would you do in this situation? Suture him up? Put in a tube? Leave him be? I just don't want to go out and find him dead with his intestines prolapsed but I also don't want to cause him more stress and pain stitching him up if it's not necessary. Or use a tube? I don't think I'll be able to get a band around it but I do have umbilical tape. What would you do?

[Bigiron59]

ate one of those years ago. Never again. The stress and fever caused  by the prolapse, made for  a lamb no one could or would eat. Very strong and gamey.
That being said,if I cant hold it in with a stitch, a band works for me. Gave up on shots and tubes years ago.
Never tried umbilical  tape.
 Stictch in my first choice.Unless damage is obvious.Then band.
I inject with lidocaine around butt.Makes it much easier to put everything back where it should be.

[karinfish]

Try a prolapse harness same as you would for a ewe. It will make him think about it and keep it in.

[EmsoffLambs]

Got moved up on the butcher's schedule. He went this morning. Told her he couldn't make it til Friday. Hopefully the meat is edible.