rectal tear

OBJECTIVE To describe a surgical technique for repair of grade IV rectal tears after parturition in mares and to report outcome… Expand

Two mares presented with life-threatening rectal tears were successfully treated with intensive medical management. Although… Expand

Eight horses with Grade 3b rectal tears of the peritoneal part of the rectum or small colon were treated by a combination of… Expand

Horses with tears that involve all layers of the rectum except the mesocolon (grade IIIb) have a poor prognosis for survival… Expand

Rectal tears have important medicolegal implications, and severe tears have a poor prognosis. Prompt diagnosis, immediate… Expand

A 12-year-old thoroughbred mare with no history of systemic illness returned from stud having failed to conceive to natural… Expand

Loop colostomy was performed in 10 horses as treatment for grade-III rectal tears (n = 6 horses), small-colon infarction (n = 2… Expand

Grade 3 rectal tears were created in 14 horses. Epidural anaesthesia was maintained in all horses for 8 h post injury. In seven… Expand

A temporary indwelling liner was surgically installed in 17 horses with grade III or grade IV rectal tears. The rectal tears of 9… Expand

Rectal tears were detected in three horses treated for colic. Based on historical, clinical, and postmortem findings, the tears… Expand