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==Description==

==Description==

Rectal prolapse is defined as the protrusion of the rectal mucosa from the anus. It can be classified as complete or incomplete.  A complete prolapse involves all layers of the rectal wall whereas an incomplete prolapse only involves the mucosal layer.

'''Rectal prolapse''' is defined as the protrusion of the rectal mucosa from the anus. It can be classified as complete or incomplete.  A complete prolapse involves all layers of the rectal wall whereas an incomplete prolapse only involves the mucosal layer.

Any conditions which cause tenesmus can cause rectal prolapse, this includes:

Any conditions which cause tenesmus can cause rectal prolapse, this includes:

*Gastrointestinal disease

*Gastrointestinal disease

**Parasites

**[[Parasites|Parasites]]

**Tumours

**[[Neoplasia - Pathology|Tumours]]

**Foreign bodies

**Foreign bodies

**Colitis

**Colitis

**Prostatic disease

**Prostatic disease

**Extensive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in cats

**Extensive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in cats

*Perineal hernia

*[[Perineal Hernia - WikiClinical|Perineal hernia]]

*Dystocia

*Dystocia

Endoparasite and enteritis are more common in young animals whereas tumours or perineal hernias are more common in middle-aged to older animals.

Endoparasite and enteritis are more common in young animals whereas tumours or [[Perineal Hernia - WikiClinicalperineal hernias]] are more common in middle-aged to older animals.

 

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==