title: Bilateral pubic and ischial osteotomy for surgical management of caudal colonic and rectal masses in six dogs and a cat.
abstract: METHODS
  6 dogs and a cat were evaluated because of caudal colonic and rectal masses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Tumors were identified in the caudal portion of the colon (n = 2), in the area of the colorectal junction (2), or in the rectum (3).
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all 7 animals, bilateral pubic and ischial osteotomy was performed to provide exposure of the rectum and associated tumor. Masses were successfully removed, and all 7 animals were able to ambulate normally within 3 days after surgery. No complications associated with the osteotomy procedure were identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings suggested that bilateral pubic and ischial osteotomy provided sufficient exposure for resection of intrapelvic tumors in dogs and a cat with minimal complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
authors.forename: Hun-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007512:Ischium / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011127:Polyps / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing