Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Near circumferential retroperitoneal rectal tear in a pony.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Embertson, R M et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old Appaloosa gelding pony, weighing about 370 kilograms, had mild belly pain (colic) for four days before being diagnosed with a serious tear in the rectum that extended nearly all the way around. Because of this injury, feces built up around the tear, creating a large space that needed to be cleaned out daily. The veterinarians placed stitches to help hold the torn parts of the rectum in place, but they didn't sew them back together completely. Over time, the area filled with new tissue, and the tear healed successfully.
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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