title: [Rectal tears in the horse: a literature review].
abstract: Rectal tears are a relatively rare complication of rectal palpation, mating, or dystocia, and idiopathic rectal perforation is an incidental finding. Rectal tears can be classified according to a 3 or a 4-grade system. This article describes medical and surgical treatment for rectal tears.
authors.affiliation: Hoofdafdeling Gezondheidszorg Paard, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Discipline Inwendige Ziekten, Yalelaan 12, 3584 CM Utrecht.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boerma
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van der Velden
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome