I discovered Revielle with a rectal prolapse. I immediately phoned Dr. Sullivan (our veterinarian) only to find he was out of the office the entire day for a root canal. Filled with worry as to the outcome, as I had "googled" "alpaca rectal prolapse" to find only dismal outcomes and poor prognosis, I called the Ohio State Veterinary Hospital. The vet informed me that this prolapse was most likely the result of young Revielle coming of age and staining himself while breeding. I wanted to intervene in an urgent fashion, however, we decided since the prolapse was the size of a golf ball and the tissue still healthy, I would go to Dr. Sullivan the following day and have him suture the rectum in place. It took Dr. Sullivan around an hour to place a purse stitch to hold the rectum in place. He gave Revielle an epidural and a local block and Revielle cooperated in an exceptionally calm fashion. It has been 5 days now and the rectum and the purse string are still in place. Revielle is still straining with the suture and swollen tissue giving him the urge to stool. I have been administering Banamine and an antibiotic everyday by injection. The healing process will take time and I plan on removing the purse string in two weeks. I am so happy that this is a great outcome so far with the help of Dr. Sullivan. Revielle and I have been very close. His calmness and personality and that face...oh that face.... are the components of happy alpaca rearing.