title: Transanal endoscopic treatment of benign canine rectal tumours: preliminary results in six cases (1992 to 1996).
abstract: Transanal endoscopic resection and cautery of benign rectal tumours was performed in six dogs with extensive and/or inaccessible rectal neoplasia. The results were encouraging, with three dogs cured and the quality of life of a further two improved for a significant time. The remaining dog died as a result of rectal perforation. Transanal endoscopic treatment of extensive and/or inaccessible benign canine rectal tumours offers an alternative to more radical techniques such as pull-through surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durdey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002425:Cautery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries