摘要
Background: Rectovaginal fistula is a rare congenital disorder of dogs and cats that may occur with or without imperforate anus. The condition is characterized by a communication between the dorsal wall of the vagina and the ventral portion of the rectum, so that the vulva functions as a common opening for the urogenital and gastrointestinal tracts. Case presentation: A 3-year-old, 0.53 kg, surgically sterilized female ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was referred for passage of feces through the vulva, repeated vaginal discharge and vaginitis. Through physical examination, ultrasound, contrast radiographs, and CT scan exploration, the ferret was diagnosed with rectovaginal fistula which was surgically corrected. A vertical median perineal incision was made starting dorsally to the anal region and extended to surround the fistula. The rectum and vagina were closed separately. Conclusion and case relevance: Early postoperative complications included constipation, fecal incontinence, and perineal soiling in dogs and cats. No complications were observed with our ferret 7 and 15 days after the surgical correction. The purpose of this report is to describe a ferret with rectovaginal fistula as a sole anorectal abnormality that was treated by surgical correction for the first time.
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背景：直肠阴道瘘是一种罕见的先天性犬猫疾病，可能伴有或不伴有肛门穿孔。该病症的特征在于阴道的背壁与直肠的腹侧部分之间的连通，使得外阴用作泌尿生殖道和胃肠道的共同开口。病例报告：3岁，0.53公斤的经过手术消毒的雌性雪貂（Mustela putorius furo）因粪便通过外阴，反复阴道分泌物和阴道炎而被转诊。通过体格检查，超声检查，X射线造影检查和CT扫描探查，该雪貂被诊断出患有直肠阴道瘘，并经手术矫正。从背侧开始至肛门区域进行垂直的会阴正中切口，并延伸至围绕瘘管。直肠和阴道分别封闭。结论与病例相关：术后早期并发症包括便秘，大便失禁和犬猫的会阴脏污。手术矫正后第7和15天，我们的雪貂没有发现任何并发症。本报告的目的是描述一种雪貂，其直肠阴道瘘为唯一的肛门直肠异常，首次通过外科手术矫正。
KévinSchlaxDVM;LucieQuiévreuxDVM;MarieMélinDVM;JolanJohnsonDVM;LaetitiaDialloDVM;CyrilChovetDVM. A rectovaginal fistula in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo) with a normal anus: a case report[J]. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 2020,35: 20-22