Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Perirectal abscess, colic, and dyschezia in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Torkelson, Joel
- Affiliation:
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A quarter horse gelding was having episodes of belly pain, known as colic, and difficulty passing stool, which is called dyschezia. After an ultrasound of the rectum, the vet found a fluid-filled mass that turned out to be a perirectal abscess, which is an infection near the rectum. When the abscess burst and drained into the rectum, the vet treated it with warm soapy water enemas and antibiotics. The treatment worked well, and the horse recovered successfully.
Abstract
A quarter horse gelding with intermittent colic was diagnosed with a perirectal abscess and dyschezia. Rectal ultrasonography identified a multiloculated, fluid-filled mass. A perirectal abscess was diagnosed when the mass ruptured and drained into the rectum. The abscess was treated successfully with warm soapy water enemas and trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole.
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