Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rectal bleeding from vascular ectasia in a young dog
By Rogers, K S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rectal hemorrhage associated with vascular ectasia in a young dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old mixed-breed female dog was brought in for rectal bleeding. The vet found that the bleeding was due to a condition called vascular ectasia, which affects blood vessels in the small intestine and rectum. Although surgery was performed to remove part of the affected tissue, the bleeding only improved temporarily. The dog's symptoms may have been caused by a birth defect, but it's also possible that something else triggered the issue.
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Abstract
Rectal bleeding in a 7-month-old 13-kg sexually intact female mixed-breed dog was determined to be associated with vascular ectasia of the small intestine, descending colon, rectum, and anus. Microscopically, the telangiectasia was associated with lymphangiectasia and focal ulceration. Surgical intervention resulted in incomplete resection of the lesion and only temporary amelioration of clinical signs. The dog's age was compatible with a congenital origin for the defect, but an acquired cause could not be excluded.
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