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Pony with severe rectal tear - what to know
By Embertson, R M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1986·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Near circumferential retroperitoneal rectal tear in a pony.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old Appaloosa gelding was brought in with mild colic that had lasted for four days. The vet discovered a serious tear in the rectum, which was causing a buildup of feces around the area. To treat this, the vet cleaned out the area daily and placed sutures to stabilize the tear without fully closing it. Over time, the area healed well as new tissue formed, and the pony recovered from the injury.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old, 370-kg, Appaloosa gelding with mild colic of 4 days' duration was found to have a near circumferential retroperitoneal rectal tear. Accumulation of feces at the site of the repair had created a large perirectal cavity. Removal of feces and cleansing of the perirectal cavity were performed daily. Sutures were placed to stabilize, but not reappose, the torn ends of the rectum. The perirectal cavity filled with granulation tissue, and the rectal tear healed.
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