title: Use of a temporary incontinent end-on colostomy in a cat for the management of rectocutaneous fistulas associated with atresia ani.
abstract: A 2 1/2-month-old cat was evaluated for the presence of multiple draining tracts ventral to the tail of 8 days duration. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed that the cat had rectocutaneous fistulas and type II atresia ani. The cat underwent a temporary end-on colostomy for faecal diversion. Sixty days after surgery and after the fistulas resolved the animal underwent a second surgery for colostomy closure and anal reconstruction. Two years after surgery the cat was reported to be in good health with no faecal incontinence.
authors: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece.
authors: Vassiliki
authors: V
authors: Tsioli
authors: Lysimachos G
authors: LG
authors: Papazoglou
authors: Tilemachos
authors: T
authors: Anagnostou
authors: Vasileia
authors: V
authors: Kouti
authors: Paraskevi
authors: P
authors: Papadopoulou
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities; D000818:Animals; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D003125:Colostomy / Q000662:veterinary; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome