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| + | ==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. |
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| + | Any conditions which cause tenesmus can cause rectal prolapse, this includes: |
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| + | !'''Cause''' |
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| + | |Gastrointestinal diseas |
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| + | |[[Parasites|parasites]] |
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| + | |[[Neoplasia - Pathology|Tumours]] |
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| + | |Foreign bodies |
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| + | |Colitis |
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| + | |Megacolon |
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| + | |Urogenital disease |
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| + | |Cystitis |
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| + | |Prostatic disease |
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| + | |[[Perineal Hernia|Perineal hernia]] |
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| + | |Dystocia |
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| + | |Extensive [[LUT Neoplasia - Pathology# Transitional cell carcinoma|transitional cell carcinoma]] of the bladder in cats |
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| + | Endoparasite and enteritis are more common in young animals whereas tumours or [[Perineal Hernia|perineal hernias]] are more common in middle-aged to older animals. |
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− | ==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.
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− | Any conditions which cause tenesmus can cause rectal prolapse, this includes:
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− | *Gastrointestinal disease
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− | **[[Parasites|Parasites]]
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− | **[[Neoplasia - Pathology|Tumours]]
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− | **Foreign bodies
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− | **Colitis
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− | **Megacolon
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− | *Urogenital disease
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− | **Cystitis
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− | **Prostatic disease
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− | **Extensive [[LUT Neoplasia - Pathology# Transitional cell carcinoma|transitional cell carcinoma]] of the bladder in cats
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− | *[[Perineal Hernia|Perineal hernia]]
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− | *Dystocia
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− | Endoparasite and enteritis are more common in young animals whereas tumours or [[Perineal Hernia|perineal hernias]] are more common in middle-aged to older animals.
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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |