Help ! Swollen anus

[Johnny and Demon]

While my ferrets were playing tonight, I've noticed that Demon was dragging his butt on floor. I've checked and I've seen that his anus was a bit swollen. Only his annus. No diarrhea. He still eating, driking and playing normaly. Its not red and it doesn't look like a prolapsed rectum. It just seems a little bit popped out compared to Johnny. Its still pink. I've checked pictures of swollen/prolapsed anus in ferrets but Demon's butt doesn't really look like that; However, I'm worried because he was dragging his butt on floor. I was thinking about making a vet appointment
I've checked back after 5 hours and his butt was back to the normal.
Someone knows what's wrong with him ?

[cody n christina]

their butts puff a very small bit when they poop.. my dogs cats & feerets all do its barly noticeably really.. maybe he had a big poop?

[haruchai86]

My ferret does that after she poops, and so has others ive had in the past, but I did not notice the puffyness, though I have had that happen with my cat and she was ok the next day, I think maybe It was a big poop hehe.

[Tressie]

Sounds like the beginnings of a prolapse.

I had a foster whose anus was doing that off and on. Dr. Benoit saw him and said he should have a purse string suture repair done to tighten it up. Unfortunately, the little guy had a host of other health issues and went into renal failure before the repair could be done.

I would have the vet check it out. Prolapses can occur from having a bout of constipation and/or diarrhea. It starts out as a 'popping out' and then progresses to the inside of the colon actually becoming visible. If he had a brief tummy upset it may not progress but best to have it checked out - just in case

Good for you for being such an attentive and vigilant ferrent - and good observer!!! Catching it early will prevent more problems down the road.

See what the good doc has to say

Tressie