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Rectal Prolapse - Horse (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Description==
Rectal prolapse in the horse is associated with conditions causing tenesmus (straining). These may include dystocia, constipation, neoplasia, [[Alimentary System Foreign Body - Horse|foreign body obstruction]], urethral obstruction or diarrhoea. Occasionally there is no apparent underlying cause.
Rectal prolapse in the horse is associated with conditions causing tenesmus (straining). These may include dystocia, constipation, neoplasia, [[Alimentary System Foreign Body - Horse|foreign body obstruction]], urethral obstruction or diarrhoea. Occasionally there is no apparent underlying cause.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
The prognosis varies depending on the underlying cause but is generally good for Type I and Type II prolapse, and guarded for Type III and Type IV.
The prognosis varies depending on the underlying cause but is generally good for Type I and Type II prolapse, and guarded for Type III and Type IV.
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==References==
==References==
* Orsini, J. A., Divers, T. (2007) '''Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
* Orsini, J. A., Divers, T. (2007) '''Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
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