Traumatic Rectal Tear in a Dog Without Concurrent Pelvic Fractures

Giselle Hosgood; R. D. Pechman

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1633083

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1992; 05(03): 131-134
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633083

Clinical Report

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Traumatic Rectal Tear in a Dog Without Concurrent Pelvic Fractures

Giselle Hosgood

¹School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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R. D. Pechman

¹School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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Abstract

Summary

Rectal tears are an uncommon but serious condition, most often reported in dogs with pelvic fractures. However, this report documents a traumatic rectal tear in a dog without pelvic fractures, and emphasizes the need for rectal examination in any dog suspected of sustaining blunt trauma, whether or not pelvic fractures are obvious.

A traumatic rectal tear without pelvic fractures occurred in a dog after being hit by a car. Prompt treatment resulted in an uncomplicated recovery.

Keywords

Rectal tear - canine trauma - pelvic fractures

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