Rectal Prolapse Common surgical condition in Cattle, Buffaloes, Camel and small ruminants. It may be due to prolonged tenesmus or increased abdominal pressure due to bloat, rectal inflammation, irritation, diarrhoea and the act of parturition. Other causes of straining include neoplasms, foreign bodies, hernia, constipation and Congenital defects. Diagnosis Visual observation Treatment Reduce the condition with a warm astringent solution if it was acute with minimal damage If the faeces are of soft consistency Purse string suture around the anus may help manage the prolapse. The purse string was tied leaving an anal opening that permits defecation. If the condition was chronic, a mputation of rectum can be perform...