Congenital anorectal malformations are rare in puppies and kittens, and anal atresia associated with rectovaginal fistula is one of the most frequently encountered. Its diagnosis is based on clinical findings and physical examination, treatment consists of surgical correction through vaginal...

Intestinal atresia and stenosis is one-third of intestinal obstruction cases in animals and is a common surgical problem in neonates. In human the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in newborns are intussusception and intestinal atresia. The pathogenesis of intestinal atresia in both...

A 50-day-old male Maltese puppy was presented with difficulty in defaecation. Based on the clinical signs, and physical and radiographic examinations, including computed tomography, his condition was diagnosed as hypospadias, along with atresia ani and urethrorectal fistula. Hypospadias is a...

Anal atresia is defined as the lack of a complete communication between rectum and the anus, it is the most common anorectal malformation and has been observed mainly in dogs. It has been associated to alterations of anogenital differentiation of the cloaca in the embryo, however, the exact...

A 6-week old bitch presented with difficulties to defecate and a swollen abdomen of 48 hours duration. A diagnosis of anal atresia associated with a rectovaginal fistula was established after clinical and radiological examinations. Treatment involved dissection and closure of the rectovaginal...

Rectovaginal fistula with atresia ani is a congenital condition that affects the anal opening and rectum by the formation of an abnormal connection between the rectum and vagina. This was diagnosed in a German Shephered pup. The symptoms included depression, dehydration, anal atresia and a...

The article reports on a case of anal sphincter atresia in a Chow chow female dog (eight-month-old) with the use of an anal sphincter atresia and recto vaginal fistula. Emphasis of the report focused on the classification of anal atresia and the surgical technique used as well as complications for...

Atresia ani is the most common anorectal anomaly in small animals. In the present study, an anal stricture (atresia ani type I) in five 3-8 weeks old kittens and one 4 month old puppy was treated by balloon dilation. In 4 kittens and the puppy the stricture was eliminated permanently and without...

Objective - To report a technique for correction of atresia ani and rectovestibular fistula with fistula preservation, and outcome in 2 dogs. Study Design - Case report. Animals - Two intact female puppies. Methods - The fistula was approached by episiotomy. A vertical median perineal incision was...