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| | P - Prolapse - Anal, Rectal and Colon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) |
 | | If the rectal tissue is not returned to its proper place in the body it will die, which usually results in the death of the pet. |
 | | Rectal prolapses occur because of chronic irritation in the rectal tissues. |
 | | Possible problems that contribute to rectal prolapse include intestinal parasites, enteritis from bacterial or viral causes, cancer, foreign body ingestion (burrs and bones cause the most problems in our practice), straining associated with delivering kittens, straining associated with bladder infections or feline lower urinary tract disease, congenital rectal problems, and inflammatory bowel disease. |
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