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Differential diagnosis of faecal tenesmus in dogs
Author(s) -
Simpson Jim
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.18.6.280
Subject(s) - rectum , anus , differential diagnosis , medicine , gastroenterology , pathology , anatomy
IN general, tenesmus is a symptom of large intestinal disease but in particular it is associated with conditions of the rectum and/or anus. The differential diagnosis of faecal tenesmus includes mechanical obstruction and inflammatory conditions of the colon, rectum and anus.