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Rectal Prolapse - Cat and Dog (view source)
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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.
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.
*No sex predilection
*No sex predilection
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==