Combined therapy of laser puncture and surgical repositioning of rectal prolapse accompanied by rupture in goats

Abstract

Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum protrudes from the anus. This article reports a case of a male goat named Jimmy, presented to the Cimanggu Animal Clinic with a mass protruding from his anus. Physical examination revealed diarrhea, and the mass was a rectal prolapse with three ruptures in the rectal wall accompanied by swelling and bleeding. Jimmy was diagnosed with rectal prolapse with ruptures. Treatment involved suturing the ruptures and performing laser puncture at the suture sites and prolapsed rectum at the Lian Hua point, followed by repositioning. Additional laser puncture was performed after repositioning at the GV-1, GV-20, ST-36, and Gang Tuo acupuncture points using 0.5 Joules of energy and 50 mW of power. Metronidazole was administered intravenously at 75 mg/kg body weight for 3 days to manage the diarrhea. Improvement was noted on the third day post-surgery, with the goat's feces forming pellets and the anal sphincter condition improved. One month after surgery, the goat was discharged with pellet-shaped feces, good appetite, strong anal and sphincter condition, and no recurrence of prolapse. This case highlights the successful management of rectal prolapse in goats by using a combination of surgical intervention, laser puncture, and antibiotic therapy.