Farai Vhori*

Greystone Park Veterinary Surgery, Harare, Zimbabwe

*Corresponding Author: Farai Vhori, Greystone Park Veterinary Surgery, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Received: July 18, 2026; Published: August 24, 2026

Abstract

Rectal prolapse is an uncommon but clinically significant condition in dogs and is often associated with gastrointestinal disease or persistent tenesmus. An eight-week-old male puppy was presented with a two-day history of rectal prolapse. Clinical examination revealed circumferential protrusion of full-thickness rectal tissue through the anal sphincter with marked oedema, venous congestion, and marked venous congestion with preserved tissue viability. Following general anaesthesia, initial manual reduction was attempted but could not be completed because of severe oedema. A ventral midline celiotomy was therefore performed, and gentle intra-abdominal traction facilitated complete reduction of the prolapsed rectum. A temporary 2-0 polydioxanone (PDS) purse-string suture was subsequently placed around the anus to prevent recurrence while allowing normal defecation. Appropriate perioperative medical management, including intravenous fluid therapy, antimicrobial therapy, analgesia, deworming, and postoperative supportive care, was provided. The puppy recovered uneventfully, and the purse-string suture was removed 10 days postoperatively without recurrence of rectal prolapse. This report highlights the successful use of celiotomy-assisted reduction combined with temporary purse-string suturing in the management of a viable complete rectal prolapse and emphasises the importance of early intervention and comprehensive perioperative management to achieve a favourable clinical outcome.

 Keywords: Rectal Prolapse; Puppy; Celiotomy-Assisted Reduction; Veterinary Surgery; Purse-String Suture; Canine Gastrointestinal Disease

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Citation

Citation: Farai Vhori. “Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Full-thickness Rectal Prolapse in a Puppy Using Celiotomy-Assisted Reduction and Temporary Purse-String Suture: A Case Report". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 8.2 (2026): 25-28.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2026 Farai Vhori. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.