[Rectal tears in the horse: a literature review].
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.
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Hoofdafdeling Gezondheidszorg Paard, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Discipline Inwendige Ziekten, Yalelaan 12, 3584 CM Utrecht.
Boerma
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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