title: Rectal hemorrhage associated with vascular ectasia in a young dog.
abstract: Rectal bleeding in a 7-month-old 13-kg sexually intact female mixed-breed dog was determined to be associated with vascular ectasia of the small intestine, descending colon, rectum, and anus. Microscopically, the telangiectasia was associated with lymphangiectasia and focal ulceration. Surgical intervention resulted in incomplete resection of the lesion and only temporary amelioration of clinical signs. The dog's age was compatible with a congenital origin for the defect, but an acquired cause could not be excluded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4474.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brassard
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boothe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cargile
mesh_terms: D016888:Angiodysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000662:veterinary; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary