Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital anal defects and surgery outcomes in six dogs
By Prassinos, N N et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2003·Clinic of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital anorectal abnormalities in six dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Three male and three female dogs were found to have congenital anorectal abnormalities, which means they were born with issues affecting their rear end. One dog had a narrowed anus, three had a membrane that shouldn't be there, and two had a blockage that connected the rectum to the vagina. Most of the dogs underwent surgery to correct these problems, and four of them were able to pass stool normally for one to five years after the treatment.
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Abstract
Congenital anorectal abnormalities were diagnosed in three male and three female dogs. One dog had anal stenosis, three had a persistent anal membrane, and the other two had an imperforate anus associated with a rectovaginal fistula. Five of the dogs were treated surgically, and four of them which were followed up for periods ranging from one to five years continued to pass faeces normally.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12892267/