Case Report

Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat

Volume: 14 Number: 4 December 31, 2021
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Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat

Abstract

Recto-cutaneous fistulas, which are common in humans, rarely occur in companion animals. In this case report, we aimed to provide information to our colleagues about the diagnosis and treatment of recto-cutaneous fistula in a cat. A one and a half months old British shorthair kitten, weighing 600 g, was brought to Afyon Kocatepe University Veterinary Health Application and Research Center Surgery Clinic by its owner because of an open wound on the side of the tail for a week, and feces coming from this wound. Recto-cutaneous fistula was diagnosed on clinical examination. Under general anesthesia, the defect was sutured with simple pattern. Since the skin sutures were opened, the wound was treated with rifamiycine, nitrofurazone ointment and bephanthene cream after irrigation with rivanol %0.1. In conclusion, recto-cutaneous fistula, which is the most important complication of rectal perforation for any reason, is rarely seen in cats and dogs. Accurate diagnosis and treatment are important for rapid recovery.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

August 25, 2021

Acceptance Date

November 16, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 14 Number: 4

APA
Görücü, F., Koç, Y., Korkmaz, M., & Sarıtaş, Z. (2021). Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 14(4), 525-527. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.986918
AMA
1.Görücü F, Koç Y, Korkmaz M, Sarıtaş Z. Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat. kvj. 2021;14(4):525-527. doi:10.30607/kvj.986918
Chicago
Görücü, Fatma, Yusuf Koç, Musa Korkmaz, and Zülfükar Sarıtaş. 2021. “Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14 (4): 525-27. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.986918.
EndNote
Görücü F, Koç Y, Korkmaz M, Sarıtaş Z (December 1, 2021) Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14 4 525–527.
IEEE
[1]F. Görücü, Y. Koç, M. Korkmaz, and Z. Sarıtaş, “Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat”, kvj, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 525–527, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.30607/kvj.986918.
ISNAD
Görücü, Fatma - Koç, Yusuf - Korkmaz, Musa - Sarıtaş, Zülfükar. “Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14/4 (December 1, 2021): 525-527. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.986918.
JAMA
1.Görücü F, Koç Y, Korkmaz M, Sarıtaş Z. Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat. kvj. 2021;14:525–527.
MLA
Görücü, Fatma, et al. “Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 14, no. 4, Dec. 2021, pp. 525-7, doi:10.30607/kvj.986918.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Görücü, Yusuf Koç, Musa Korkmaz, Zülfükar Sarıtaş. Treatment of Rectocutaneous Fistulae Caused by Bite Wound in a Cat. kvj. 2021 Dec. 1;14(4):525-7. doi:10.30607/kvj.986918

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