Four Cases of Rectal Inflammatory Polyps in Miniature Dachshunds

Abstract

Four miniature dachshunds with complaints of hematochezia, tenesmus, and mucoid feces were given an endoscopic examination, and were diagnosed as having rectal inflammatory polyps by endoscopic biopsy. One case responded well to medical treatment with prednisolone and cyclosporine. In the other three cases, rectal mucosal pull-through surgery was performed, because these cases had shown little improvement by medical treatment. After the surgical operation, clinical conditions of the three were ameliorated markedly without severe complications.