Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rectal strictures in dogs and how balloon treatment helps
By Webb, Craig B et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rectal strictures in 19 dogs: 1997-2005.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Nineteen dogs with rectal strictures, which can cause issues like difficulty passing stool, were treated with a procedure called balloon dilatation. Most of these dogs also received an injection of a medication called triamcinolone to help reduce inflammation. After treatment, nine dogs had their symptoms completely resolved, five showed improvement with ongoing medical care, and only one dog continued to have issues. Overall, the combination of balloon dilatation and triamcinolone was effective for most dogs suffering from this condition.
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Abstract
The etiologies for nonneoplastic rectal strictures in dogs included foreign bodies, postoperative formation, inflammatory disease, and congenital malformation. Sixteen of 19 dogs underwent balloon dilatation therapy, and 14 of these 16 dogs received intralesional triamcinolone injections. Following dilatation, clinical signs persisted in one dog, improved with continued medical therapy in five dogs, and resolved in nine dogs for the duration of their follow-up period (mean 18 months; median 12 months); one dog was lost to follow-up. Balloon dilatation and triamcinolone were parts of a treatment regimen that improved clinical signs in the majority of dogs diagnosed with nonneoplastic rectal strictures.
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