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Rectal Prolapse - Cat and Dog (view source)
Revision as of 09:07, 21 August 2009
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**Parasites
**Parasites
**Tumours
**Tumours
**foreign bodies
**Foreign bodies
**Colitis
**Colitis
**Megacolon
**Megacolon
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Medical===
===Medical===
This may be suitable for acute prolapse where it is ameanable to manual reduction follewed by the placement of a purse-string suture around the anus. Prior to manual reduction, the protruded mass should be treated with warm saline lavages, massages and lubrication. Enema can be given to reduce straining. Complications such as tenesmus, dyschezia, haematochezia and recurrence can occur with manual reduction.
===Surgery===
This is needed in cases where manual reduction is not possible or if the tissue is severely traumatised. Colopexy can be considered in recurrence cases. Complications such as haemorrhage, leakage, anal struicture, infection, dehiscence and faecal incontinence can occur following surger.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Prognosis is poor in untreated cases of chronic rectal prolapse. The prognosis for surgical patients is good provided the underlying cause is appropriately addressed.
==References==
==References==
*Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) '''Small Animal Surgery (Third Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''
*Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) '''Small Animal Surgery (Third Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''