title: Non-surgical management of rectal tears in two mares.
abstract: Two mares presented with life-threatening rectal tears were successfully treated with intensive medical management. Although surgery has been regarded as mandatory for grade 3 or 4 rectal tears in the past, recent reports have indicated the value of medical management alone. The case reports presented in this article detail the use of antibiotics, flunixin meglumine, laxative diets and faecal softeners in the medical management of two mares presented with grade 3 rectal tears.
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003002:Clonixin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004032:Diet; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D008795:Metronidazole; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; C014558:flunixin meglumine; D003002:Clonixin