Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Silicone sling surgery fixes rectal prolapse in cats
By Corgozinho, Katia Barão et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2010·Veterinary Faculty, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Silicone elastomer sling for rectal prolapse in cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats with recurrent rectal prolapse, which is when part of the rectum slips out during bowel movements, were treated with a silicone elastomer sling. This condition was caused by an abnormality in their anal area that made it too wide. After the sling was placed around the anus, the prolapse was successfully fixed, and both cats no longer experienced this issue.
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Abstract
This study reports 2 cases of recurrent rectal prolapse secondary to anal abnormality in cats. In both cases the anus was wide, leading to a rectal mucosal prolapse during defecation. A silicone elastomer sling was introduced around the anus, and the rectal prolapse was definitively resolved.
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