Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic surgery to fix repeated rectal prolapse in a cat
By Secchi, Priscila et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2012·Veterinary Hospital, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Laparoscopic-assisted incisional colopexy by two portals access in a domestic cat with recurrent rectal prolapse.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female mixed-breed cat was brought in for recurrent rectal prolapse, which means her rectum was slipping out of place repeatedly. The veterinarian performed a laparoscopic-assisted surgery to secure the rectum in its proper position, using two small openings. The surgery went smoothly without any complications, and after two months of recovery, the cat did not experience any further prolapses.
People also search for: cat rectal prolapse treatment · laparoscopic surgery for cats · why does my cat have rectal prolapse
Abstract
A 2-year-old female mixed-breed cat weighing 2.7 kg presented with recurrent rectal prolapse. The following report describes its treatment by laparoscopic-assisted incisional colopexy using two portals. The procedure was effective and without trans- or postoperative complications. Recurrent prolapses did not recur in the 2 months of postoperative observation.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22314097/