Rectal prolapse in agouti (Dasyprocta aguti) - Case report
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Keywords

Colopexy
proctitis
rodent
ectopy
rectum

How to Cite

Lima, W. C., Lima, D. A. S. D., Rodrigues, M. C., Quessada, A. M., Último, A. P., & Pinheiro, B. C. (2014). Rectal prolapse in agouti (Dasyprocta aguti) - Case report. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 36(4), 409–411. Retrieved from https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/561

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Lima W.C., Lima D.A.S.D., Rodrigues M.C., Quessada A.M., Último A.P. & Pinheiro B.C. [Rectal prolapse in agouti (Dasyprocta aguti) - Case report.] Prolapso retal em cutia (Dasyprocta aguti) - Relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 36(4):409-411, 2014. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Socopo, Teresina, PI 64049-550, Brasil. E-mail: atsocamil@yahoo.com.br The clinical signs and treatment of rectal prolapse in agouti (Dasyprocta agouti) are described in the present report. The animal, coming from the Nucleus of wild animals of the Federal University of Piauí, was admited in Veterinary Hospital of the institution with a reddish and shiny mass out of the anus. At the clinic examination rectal prolapse was diagnosed. The rectum was manually repositioned and was made a purse-string suture. However, the prolapse relapsed, then was performed colopexy following celiotomy, which was efficient to reduce rectal prolapse in the agouti.

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