Bull Calf Rectal Prolapse

Just went to feed calves and noticed that one of our bull calves about 500lbs had rectal prolapsed... We have a call into the vet and are waiting for them to call me back.  Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen? Or has any advice on the situation.

Update: vet just called back and is on her way. Said probably due to trying to ride cows in heat.

Let us know how it goes

Just got in the house.. Vet gave him an eppidural (Sp?) put some lube on it and pushed it back in and suchered him up. She only charged $20 for her work and said it wasn't that uncommon and no big deal. We have to remove one set of stiches in 48 hours and another set 48 hours after that. She said that he would be somewhat more prone to prolapse until he was mature but after he was mature would be just like any other bull and would be fine.
She said that the cause was standing on his hind legs and straining trying to breed a mature cow in heat.

I know I had never had this happen before and neither had either of my parents who both grew up on farms. And I was definately more concerned about it than the vet seemed to be.

If this happens to you my advise is call the vet as soon as possible because the longer you wait the more swelling there is and the harder to get it back in.

She also said that in an emergency situation where you can not get a vet out and you caught it early you can sometimes have success by putting preperation H on it and putting it back in.

It happens alot on bigger bull calves that think they are ready to breed.  $20?  It would have been $200 here.

This calf is the oldest and largest framed of that whole group of calves. And the total bill was more the drive over here cost almost 4x what the actual procedure did.. But im just greatful that we have a vet that would come out on a Saturday night after dark.. There are several that wouldnt.

Shoutout and a big thank you to Dr. BIRD @ Graff Vet Clinic

My daughter's show steer prolapsed this past year. Started when he was about 1000 lb and got worse as he grew.  Initially vet said to use the preparation H n suppositries but we ended up putting a purse string suture in him.  Put him in head lock and loaded up with lidocane.  Said it happens in feedlot cattle all the time due to high energy ration.  He used to work in a commercial feedlot and said sometimes would do a couple a week.  Steer turned out fine, just wish would of done it earlier.

Vet did a purse string on him too

On a caution note: Do as instructed by your vet. BUT, when you remove the stitches, keep a close eye on him. He may prolapse again.  If so, there might be nerve damage which will create this problem over and over again.  You then may have to put in a "tube" to allow the calf to poop, while the prolapse falls off (usually 14-21 days later). 
Like your vet said, happens and is in NO WAY related to genetics.

For show steers, there is an alternate procedure that some vets will use by injecting LA-200 deep around the rectum to create swelling/scar tissue in the cavity around the rectum that will "tighten things up" to make it much more difficult for them to prolapse.  Much less chance of infection from the stitches, but not as sure of a solution.